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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.49, 87,672.12 and 26,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.49, 87,672.12 and 26,841.98 is: 40,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.49 : 87,672.12 = 26,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.49/87,672.12 = 26,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.49x = 87,672.12 × 26,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.49x = 2,353,293,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,293,291.60/58,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.85

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