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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027, 88,557.84 and 17,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027, 88,557.84 and 17,475.08 is: 26,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027 : 88,557.84 = 17,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027/88,557.84 = 17,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027x = 88,557.84 × 17,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027x = 1,547,555,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,555,338.63/59,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.75

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