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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.57, 89,594.10 and 17,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.57, 89,594.10 and 17,606.16 is: 26,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.57 : 89,594.10 = 17,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.57/89,594.10 = 17,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.57x = 89,594.10 × 17,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.57x = 1,577,408,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,408,059.66/59,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.49

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