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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.10, 89,619.26 and 17,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.10, 89,619.26 and 17,629.00 is: 26,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.10 : 89,619.26 = 17,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.10/89,619.26 = 17,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.10x = 89,619.26 × 17,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.10x = 1,579,897,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,897,647.14/59,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.33

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