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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.68, 89,626.11 and 17,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.68, 89,626.11 and 17,633.58 is: 26,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.68 : 89,626.11 = 17,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.68/89,626.11 = 17,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.68x = 89,626.11 × 17,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.68x = 1,580,428,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,428,778.55/59,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.19

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