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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.28, 89,068.26 and 17,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.28, 89,068.26 and 17,826.20 is: 26,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.28 : 89,068.26 = 17,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.28/89,068.26 = 17,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.28x = 89,068.26 × 17,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.28x = 1,587,748,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,748,616.41/59,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.65

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