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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.35, 89,650.26 and 17,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.35, 89,650.26 and 17,644.69 is: 26,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.35 : 89,650.26 = 17,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.35/89,650.26 = 17,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.35x = 89,650.26 × 17,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.35x = 1,581,851,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,851,003.04/59,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.91

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