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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.76, 89,197.14 and 17,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.76, 89,197.14 and 17,911.76 is: 26,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.76 : 89,197.14 = 17,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.76/89,197.14 = 17,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.76x = 89,197.14 × 17,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.76x = 1,597,677,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,677,318.38/59,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.63

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