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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.17, 89,548.74 and 17,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.17, 89,548.74 and 17,579.26 is: 26,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.17 : 89,548.74 = 17,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.17/89,548.74 = 17,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.17x = 89,548.74 × 17,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.17x = 1,574,200,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,200,047.49/59,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.88

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