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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.22, 87,935.57 and 26,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.22, 87,935.57 and 26,595.75 is: 39,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.22 : 87,935.57 = 26,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.22/87,935.57 = 26,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.22x = 87,935.57 × 26,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.22x = 2,338,712,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,712,881.94/58,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.80

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