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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.02, 88,256.91 and 16,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.02, 88,256.91 and 16,726.06 is: 25,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.02 : 88,256.91 = 16,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.02/88,256.91 = 16,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.02x = 88,256.91 × 16,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.02x = 1,476,190,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,190,372.07/58,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.50

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