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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.54, 89,289.27 and 17,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.54, 89,289.27 and 17,973.54 is: 26,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.54 : 89,289.27 = 17,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.54/89,289.27 = 17,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.54x = 89,289.27 × 17,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.54x = 1,604,844,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,844,265.92/59,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.15

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