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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.72, 87,936.33 and 26,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.72, 87,936.33 and 26,596.26 is: 39,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.72 : 87,936.33 = 26,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.72/87,936.33 = 26,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.72x = 87,936.33 × 26,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.72x = 2,338,776,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,776,923.46/58,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.56

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