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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.58, 89,068.70 and 17,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.58, 89,068.70 and 17,826.50 is: 26,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.58 : 89,068.70 = 17,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.58/89,068.70 = 17,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.58x = 89,068.70 × 17,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.58x = 1,587,783,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,783,180.55/59,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.10

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