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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.26, 88,260.16 and 16,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.26, 88,260.16 and 16,718.28 is: 25,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.26 : 88,260.16 = 16,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.26/88,260.16 = 16,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.26x = 88,260.16 × 16,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.26x = 1,475,558,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,558,025.93/58,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.06

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