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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.49, 87,397.26 and 18,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.49, 87,397.26 and 18,826.01 is: 28,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.49 : 87,397.26 = 18,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.49/87,397.26 = 18,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.49x = 87,397.26 × 18,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.49x = 1,645,341,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,341,690.73/58,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.92

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