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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.74, 88,526.07 and 17,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.74, 88,526.07 and 17,452.50 is: 26,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.74 : 88,526.07 = 17,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.74/88,526.07 = 17,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.74x = 88,526.07 × 17,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.74x = 1,545,001,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,001,236.68/59,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.58

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