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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.91, 89,176.68 and 17,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.91, 89,176.68 and 17,326.46 is: 25,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.91 : 89,176.68 = 17,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.91/89,176.68 = 17,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.91x = 89,176.68 × 17,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.91x = 1,545,115,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,115,733.07/59,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.71

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