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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478, 87,681.87 and 26,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478, 87,681.87 and 26,848.48 is: 40,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478 : 87,681.87 = 26,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478/87,681.87 = 26,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478x = 87,681.87 × 26,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478x = 2,354,124,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,124,933.06/58,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.59

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