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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.95, 88,179.12 and 26,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.95, 88,179.12 and 26,741.76 is: 40,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.95 : 88,179.12 = 26,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.95/88,179.12 = 26,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.95x = 88,179.12 × 26,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.95x = 2,358,064,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,064,864.05/58,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.19

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