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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.23, 89,861.40 and 17,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.23, 89,861.40 and 17,790.84 is: 26,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.23 : 89,861.40 = 17,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.23/89,861.40 = 17,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.23x = 89,861.40 × 17,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.23x = 1,598,709,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,709,789.58/59,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.96

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