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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.12, 89,919.15 and 17,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.12, 89,919.15 and 17,826.03 is: 26,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.12 : 89,919.15 = 17,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.12/89,919.15 = 17,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.12x = 89,919.15 × 17,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.12x = 1,602,901,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,901,465.47/59,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.04

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