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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.45, 88,926.26 and 17,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.45, 88,926.26 and 17,738.73 is: 26,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.45 : 88,926.26 = 17,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.45/88,926.26 = 17,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.45x = 88,926.26 × 17,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.45x = 1,577,438,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,438,827.36/59,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.34

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