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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.64, 87,877.30 and 26,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.64, 87,877.30 and 26,973.40 is: 40,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.64 : 87,877.30 = 26,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.64/87,877.30 = 26,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.64x = 87,877.30 × 26,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.64x = 2,370,349,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,349,563.82/58,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.04

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