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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.95, 87,660.90 and 26,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.95, 87,660.90 and 26,834.47 is: 40,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.95 : 87,660.90 = 26,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.95/87,660.90 = 26,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.95x = 87,660.90 × 26,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.95x = 2,352,333,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,333,791.22/58,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.63

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