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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.02, 89,140.59 and 17,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.02, 89,140.59 and 17,304.40 is: 25,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.02 : 89,140.59 = 17,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.02/89,140.59 = 17,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.02x = 89,140.59 × 17,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.02x = 1,542,524,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,524,425.60/59,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.05

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