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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.26, 87,894.36 and 17,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.26, 87,894.36 and 17,033.26 is: 25,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.26 : 87,894.36 = 17,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.26/87,894.36 = 17,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.26x = 87,894.36 × 17,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.26x = 1,497,127,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,127,486.41/58,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.24

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