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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.49, 87,673.62 and 26,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.49, 87,673.62 and 26,842.98 is: 40,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.49 : 87,673.62 = 26,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.49/87,673.62 = 26,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.49x = 87,673.62 × 26,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.49x = 2,353,421,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,421,228.19/58,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.35

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