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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.04, 88,425.81 and 16,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.04, 88,425.81 and 16,826.33 is: 25,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.04 : 88,425.81 = 16,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.04/88,425.81 = 16,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.04x = 88,425.81 × 16,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.04x = 1,487,882,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,882,080.64/58,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.00

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