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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.64, 87,875.80 and 26,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.64, 87,875.80 and 26,972.40 is: 40,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.64 : 87,875.80 = 26,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.64/87,875.80 = 26,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.64x = 87,875.80 × 26,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.64x = 2,370,221,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,221,227.92/58,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.54

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