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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.36, 89,937.26 and 17,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.36, 89,937.26 and 17,838.98 is: 26,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.36 : 89,937.26 = 17,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.36/89,937.26 = 17,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.36x = 89,937.26 × 17,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.36x = 1,604,388,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,388,982.39/59,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.92

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