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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.49, 88,527.20 and 17,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.49, 88,527.20 and 17,459.73 is: 26,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.49 : 88,527.20 = 17,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.49/88,527.20 = 17,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.49x = 88,527.20 × 17,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.49x = 1,545,660,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,660,922.36/59,009.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.43

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