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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476.84, 87,642.58 and 26,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476.84, 87,642.58 and 26,853.35 is: 40,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.84 : 87,642.58 = 26,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.84/87,642.58 = 26,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.84x = 87,642.58 × 26,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.84x = 2,353,496,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,496,742.67/58,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.65

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