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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.69, 89,226.68 and 17,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.69, 89,226.68 and 17,364.92 is: 26,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.69 : 89,226.68 = 17,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.69/89,226.68 = 17,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.69x = 89,226.68 × 17,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.69x = 1,549,413,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,413,627.11/59,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.33

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