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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.46, 88,929.26 and 17,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.46, 88,929.26 and 17,740.74 is: 26,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.46 : 88,929.26 = 17,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.46/88,929.26 = 17,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.46x = 88,929.26 × 17,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.46x = 1,577,670,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,670,880.05/59,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.35

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