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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.08, 89,718.12 and 17,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.08, 89,718.12 and 17,694.92 is: 26,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.08 : 89,718.12 = 17,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.08/89,718.12 = 17,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.08x = 89,718.12 × 17,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.08x = 1,587,554,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,554,955.95/59,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.17

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