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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394, 89,091 and 17,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394, 89,091 and 17,840.08 is: 26,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394 : 89,091 = 17,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394/89,091 = 17,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394x = 89,091 × 17,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394x = 1,589,390,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,390,567.28/59,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.12

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