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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.76, 88,382.79 and 18,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.76, 88,382.79 and 18,926.65 is: 28,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.76 : 88,382.79 = 18,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.76/88,382.79 = 18,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.76x = 88,382.79 × 18,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.76x = 1,672,790,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,790,132.35/58,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.95

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