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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.73, 89,862.15 and 17,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.73, 89,862.15 and 17,791.34 is: 26,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.73 : 89,862.15 = 17,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.73/89,862.15 = 17,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.73x = 89,862.15 × 17,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.73x = 1,598,768,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,768,063.78/59,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.71

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