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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.46, 88,718.80 and 17,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.46, 88,718.80 and 17,026.31 is: 25,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.46 : 88,718.80 = 17,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.46/88,718.80 = 17,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.46x = 88,718.80 × 17,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.46x = 1,510,553,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,553,791.63/59,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.17

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