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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.40, 88,274.64 and 16,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.40, 88,274.64 and 16,726.64 is: 25,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.40 : 88,274.64 = 16,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.40/88,274.64 = 16,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.40x = 88,274.64 × 16,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.40x = 1,476,538,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,538,124.41/58,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.39

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