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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.43, 87,026.79 and 17,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.43, 87,026.79 and 17,501.24 is: 26,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.43 : 87,026.79 = 17,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.43/87,026.79 = 17,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.43x = 87,026.79 × 17,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.43x = 1,523,076,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,076,738.22/58,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.63

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