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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.07, 88,363.78 and 16,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.07, 88,363.78 and 16,797.26 is: 25,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.07 : 88,363.78 = 16,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.07/88,363.78 = 16,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.07x = 88,363.78 × 16,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.07x = 1,484,269,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,269,387.24/58,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.09

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