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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.64, 89,595.36 and 17,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.64, 89,595.36 and 17,606.64 is: 26,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.64 : 89,595.36 = 17,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.64/89,595.36 = 17,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.64x = 89,595.36 × 17,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.64x = 1,577,473,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,473,249.19/59,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.55

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