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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509, 89,267.10 and 17,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509, 89,267.10 and 17,956.36 is: 26,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509 : 89,267.10 = 17,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509/89,267.10 = 17,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509x = 89,267.10 × 17,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509x = 1,602,912,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,912,183.76/59,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.63

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