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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.40, 88,910.90 and 17,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.40, 88,910.90 and 17,716.60 is: 26,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.40 : 88,910.90 = 17,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.40/88,910.90 = 17,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.40x = 88,910.90 × 17,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.40x = 1,575,198,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,198,850.94/59,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.73

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