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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.08, 89,876.37 and 17,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.08, 89,876.37 and 17,789.28 is: 26,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.08 : 89,876.37 = 17,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.08/89,876.37 = 17,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.08x = 89,876.37 × 17,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.08x = 1,598,835,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,835,686.62/59,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.70

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