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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.38, 87,871.50 and 17,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.38, 87,871.50 and 17,026.38 is: 25,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.38 : 87,871.50 = 17,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.38/87,871.50 = 17,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.38x = 87,871.50 × 17,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.38x = 1,496,133,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,133,550.17/58,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.28

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