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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.09, 88,028.71 and 26,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.09, 88,028.71 and 26,691.75 is: 40,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.09 : 88,028.71 = 26,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.09/88,028.71 = 26,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.09x = 88,028.71 × 26,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.09x = 2,349,640,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,640,253.41/58,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.35

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