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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.78, 89,921.00 and 17,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.78, 89,921.00 and 17,826.51 is: 26,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.78 : 89,921.00 = 17,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.78/89,921.00 = 17,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.78x = 89,921.00 × 17,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.78x = 1,602,977,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,977,516.58/59,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.11

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