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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.40, 89,378.46 and 17,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.40, 89,378.46 and 17,469.66 is: 26,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.40 : 89,378.46 = 17,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.40/89,378.46 = 17,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.40x = 89,378.46 × 17,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.40x = 1,561,411,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,411,307.52/59,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.00

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