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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.04, 89,023.12 and 17,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.04, 89,023.12 and 17,786 is: 26,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.04 : 89,023.12 = 17,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.04/89,023.12 = 17,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.04x = 89,023.12 × 17,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.04x = 1,583,365,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,365,212.32/59,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.36

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