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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.38, 89,369.48 and 17,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.38, 89,369.48 and 17,463.65 is: 26,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.38 : 89,369.48 = 17,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.38/89,369.48 = 17,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.38x = 89,369.48 × 17,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.38x = 1,560,717,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,717,320.68/59,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.00

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