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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.40, 89,022.60 and 17,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.40, 89,022.60 and 17,795.40 is: 26,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.40 : 89,022.60 = 17,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.40/89,022.60 = 17,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.40x = 89,022.60 × 17,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.40x = 1,584,192,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,192,776.04/59,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.10

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