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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.60, 89,374.67 and 18,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.60, 89,374.67 and 18,026.88 is: 27,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.60 : 89,374.67 = 18,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.60/89,374.67 = 18,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.60x = 89,374.67 × 18,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.60x = 1,611,146,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,146,451.13/59,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.38

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