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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.24, 88,805.28 and 17,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.24, 88,805.28 and 17,642.08 is: 26,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.24 : 88,805.28 = 17,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.24/88,805.28 = 17,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.24x = 88,805.28 × 17,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.24x = 1,566,709,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,709,854.18/59,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.27

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