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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.08, 89,252.48 and 17,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.08, 89,252.48 and 17,379.26 is: 26,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.08 : 89,252.48 = 17,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.08/89,252.48 = 17,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.08x = 89,252.48 × 17,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.08x = 1,551,141,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,141,522.41/59,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.32

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