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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.26, 89,865.38 and 18,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.26, 89,865.38 and 18,357.26 is: 27,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.26 : 89,865.38 = 18,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.26/89,865.38 = 18,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.26x = 89,865.38 × 18,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.26x = 1,649,682,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,682,145.66/59,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.89

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