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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.40, 88,676.64 and 17,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.40, 88,676.64 and 17,006.40 is: 25,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.40 : 88,676.64 = 17,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.40/88,676.64 = 17,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.40x = 88,676.64 × 17,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.40x = 1,508,070,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,070,410.50/59,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.87

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