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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.28, 89,065.26 and 17,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.28, 89,065.26 and 17,824.20 is: 26,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.28 : 89,065.26 = 17,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.28/89,065.26 = 17,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.28x = 89,065.26 × 17,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.28x = 1,587,517,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,517,007.29/59,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.65

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