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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.02, 87,779.67 and 26,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.02, 87,779.67 and 26,964.73 is: 40,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.02 : 87,779.67 = 26,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.02/87,779.67 = 26,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.02x = 87,779.67 × 26,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.02x = 2,366,955,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,955,101.04/58,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.09

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