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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.27, 87,959.94 and 26,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.27, 87,959.94 and 26,645.95 is: 39,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.27 : 87,959.94 = 26,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.27/87,959.94 = 26,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.27x = 87,959.94 × 26,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.27x = 2,343,776,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,776,163.24/58,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.66

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