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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.39, 88,356.26 and 18,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.39, 88,356.26 and 18,926.56 is: 28,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.39 : 88,356.26 = 18,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.39/88,356.26 = 18,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.39x = 88,356.26 × 18,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.39x = 1,672,280,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,280,214.03/58,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.48

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