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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.98, 88,909.02 and 17,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.98, 88,909.02 and 17,727.26 is: 26,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.98 : 88,909.02 = 17,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.98/88,909.02 = 17,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.98x = 88,909.02 × 17,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.98x = 1,576,113,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,113,313.89/59,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.13

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