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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.50, 87,675.12 and 26,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.50, 87,675.12 and 26,843.98 is: 40,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.50 : 87,675.12 = 26,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.50/87,675.12 = 26,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.50x = 87,675.12 × 26,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.50x = 2,353,549,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,549,167.78/58,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.84

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