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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.40, 88,576.64 and 17,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.40, 88,576.64 and 17,498.40 is: 26,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.40 : 88,576.64 = 17,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.40/88,576.64 = 17,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.40x = 88,576.64 × 17,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.40x = 1,549,949,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,949,477.38/59,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.91

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