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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.36, 89,940.21 and 17,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.36, 89,940.21 and 17,828.78 is: 26,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.36 : 89,940.21 = 17,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.36/89,940.21 = 17,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.36x = 89,940.21 × 17,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.36x = 1,603,524,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,524,217.24/59,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.43

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