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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.29, 89,876.27 and 17,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.29, 89,876.27 and 17,787.44 is: 26,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.29 : 89,876.27 = 17,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.29/89,876.27 = 17,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.29x = 89,876.27 × 17,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.29x = 1,598,668,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,668,221.73/59,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.26

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