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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.45, 87,638.25 and 26,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.45, 87,638.25 and 26,860.94 is: 40,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.45 : 87,638.25 = 26,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.45/87,638.25 = 26,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.45x = 87,638.25 × 26,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.45x = 2,354,045,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,045,336.76/58,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.56

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