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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026, 88,556.34 and 17,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026, 88,556.34 and 17,474.08 is: 26,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026 : 88,556.34 = 17,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026/88,556.34 = 17,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026x = 88,556.34 × 17,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026x = 1,547,440,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,440,569.67/59,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.25

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