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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.88, 88,219.26 and 17,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.88, 88,219.26 and 17,260.20 is: 25,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.88 : 88,219.26 = 17,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.88/88,219.26 = 17,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.88x = 88,219.26 × 17,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.88x = 1,522,682,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,682,071.45/58,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.72

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