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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.62, 89,922.26 and 17,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.62, 89,922.26 and 17,827.36 is: 26,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.62 : 89,922.26 = 17,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.62/89,922.26 = 17,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.62x = 89,922.26 × 17,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.62x = 1,603,076,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,076,320.80/59,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.38

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