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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.02, 87,778.17 and 26,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.02, 87,778.17 and 26,963.73 is: 40,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.02 : 87,778.17 = 26,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.02/87,778.17 = 26,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.02x = 87,778.17 × 26,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.02x = 2,366,826,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,826,875.77/58,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.59

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