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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.26, 89,199.39 and 17,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.26, 89,199.39 and 17,913.26 is: 26,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.26 : 89,199.39 = 17,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.26/89,199.39 = 17,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.26x = 89,199.39 × 17,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.26x = 1,597,851,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,851,418.91/59,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.88

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