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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980, 88,484.58 and 17,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980, 88,484.58 and 17,427 is: 26,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980 : 88,484.58 = 17,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980/88,484.58 = 17,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980x = 88,484.58 × 17,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980x = 1,542,020,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,020,775.66/58,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.81

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