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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.70, 89,637.19 and 17,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.70, 89,637.19 and 17,636.40 is: 26,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.70 : 89,637.19 = 17,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.70/89,637.19 = 17,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.70x = 89,637.19 × 17,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.70x = 1,580,877,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,877,337.72/59,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.36

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