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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.28, 89,334.18 and 17,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.28, 89,334.18 and 17,436.66 is: 26,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.28 : 89,334.18 = 17,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.28/89,334.18 = 17,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.28x = 89,334.18 × 17,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.28x = 1,557,689,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,689,723.04/59,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.04

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