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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.26, 89,036.00 and 17,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.26, 89,036.00 and 17,235.02 is: 25,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.26 : 89,036.00 = 17,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.26/89,036.00 = 17,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.26x = 89,036.00 × 17,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.26x = 1,534,537,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,537,441.77/59,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.87

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