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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.24, 89,908.74 and 17,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.24, 89,908.74 and 17,808.72 is: 26,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.24 : 89,908.74 = 17,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.24/89,908.74 = 17,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.24x = 89,908.74 × 17,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.24x = 1,601,159,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,159,576.21/59,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.40

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