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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.26, 89,200.89 and 17,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.26, 89,200.89 and 17,914.26 is: 26,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.26 : 89,200.89 = 17,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.26/89,200.89 = 17,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.26x = 89,200.89 × 17,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.26x = 1,597,967,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,967,935.69/59,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.39

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