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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.40, 88,253.28 and 17,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.40, 88,253.28 and 17,276.64 is: 25,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.40 : 88,253.28 = 17,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.40/88,253.28 = 17,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.40x = 88,253.28 × 17,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.40x = 1,524,720,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,720,147.38/58,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.98

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