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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.70, 88,896.65 and 17,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.70, 88,896.65 and 17,726.30 is: 26,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.70 : 88,896.65 = 17,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.70/88,896.65 = 17,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.70x = 88,896.65 × 17,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.70x = 1,575,808,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,808,686.90/59,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.36

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