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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.92, 88,786.98 and 17,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.92, 88,786.98 and 17,638.92 is: 26,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.92 : 88,786.98 = 17,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.92/88,786.98 = 17,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.92x = 88,786.98 × 17,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.92x = 1,566,106,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,106,437.26/59,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.11

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