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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.26, 89,938.19 and 17,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.26, 89,938.19 and 17,850.84 is: 26,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.26 : 89,938.19 = 17,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.26/89,938.19 = 17,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.26x = 89,938.19 × 17,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.26x = 1,605,472,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,472,150.33/59,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.82

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