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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.17, 88,986.65 and 17,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.17, 88,986.65 and 17,205.26 is: 25,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.17 : 88,986.65 = 17,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.17/88,986.65 = 17,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.17x = 88,986.65 × 17,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.17x = 1,531,037,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,037,918.82/59,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.65

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