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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515, 89,276.10 and 17,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515, 89,276.10 and 17,962.36 is: 26,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515 : 89,276.10 = 17,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515/89,276.10 = 17,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515x = 89,276.10 × 17,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515x = 1,603,609,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,609,447.60/59,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.63

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