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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.48, 88,030.38 and 17,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.48, 88,030.38 and 17,126.60 is: 25,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.48 : 88,030.38 = 17,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.48/88,030.38 = 17,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.48x = 88,030.38 × 17,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.48x = 1,507,661,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,661,106.11/58,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.78

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