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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.14, 89,036.99 and 17,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.14, 89,036.99 and 17,226.77 is: 25,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.14 : 89,036.99 = 17,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.14/89,036.99 = 17,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.14x = 89,036.99 × 17,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.14x = 1,533,819,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,819,216.90/59,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.69

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