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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.68, 88,226.16 and 17,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.68, 88,226.16 and 17,254.80 is: 25,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.68 : 88,226.16 = 17,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.68/88,226.16 = 17,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.68x = 88,226.16 × 17,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.68x = 1,522,324,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,324,745.57/58,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.50

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