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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.27, 87,958.44 and 26,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.27, 87,958.44 and 26,644.95 is: 39,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.27 : 87,958.44 = 26,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.27/87,958.44 = 26,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.27x = 87,958.44 × 26,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.27x = 2,343,648,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,648,235.88/58,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.16

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