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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.44, 88,787.54 and 17,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.44, 88,787.54 and 17,626.68 is: 26,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.44 : 88,787.54 = 17,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.44/88,787.54 = 17,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.44x = 88,787.54 × 17,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.44x = 1,565,029,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,029,555.57/59,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.26

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