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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.13, 89,236.76 and 17,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.13, 89,236.76 and 17,938.13 is: 26,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.13 : 89,236.76 = 17,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.13/89,236.76 = 17,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.13x = 89,236.76 × 17,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.13x = 1,600,740,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,740,065.78/59,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.21

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