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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.64, 89,615.57 and 17,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.64, 89,615.57 and 17,626.54 is: 26,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.64 : 89,615.57 = 17,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.64/89,615.57 = 17,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.64x = 89,615.57 × 17,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.64x = 1,579,612,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,612,144.58/59,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.64

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