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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.56, 87,689.34 and 26,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.56, 87,689.34 and 26,848.68 is: 40,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.56 : 87,689.34 = 26,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.56/87,689.34 = 26,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.56x = 87,689.34 × 26,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.56x = 2,354,343,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,343,029.07/58,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.02

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