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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.40, 89,738.80 and 18,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.40, 89,738.80 and 18,273.60 is: 27,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.40 : 89,738.80 = 18,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.40/89,738.80 = 18,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.40x = 89,738.80 × 18,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.40x = 1,639,850,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,850,935.68/59,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.16

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