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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.33, 88,826.41 and 17,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.33, 88,826.41 and 17,097.26 is: 25,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.33 : 88,826.41 = 17,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.33/88,826.41 = 17,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.33x = 88,826.41 × 17,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.33x = 1,518,688,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,688,226.64/59,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.11

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