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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.96, 89,926.34 and 17,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.96, 89,926.34 and 17,830.84 is: 26,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.96 : 89,926.34 = 17,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.96/89,926.34 = 17,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.96x = 89,926.34 × 17,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.96x = 1,603,462,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,462,180.33/59,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.23

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