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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.95, 88,180.62 and 26,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.95, 88,180.62 and 26,742.76 is: 40,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.95 : 88,180.62 = 26,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.95/88,180.62 = 26,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.95x = 88,180.62 × 26,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.95x = 2,358,193,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,193,157.31/58,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.69

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