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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.71, 89,718.77 and 17,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.71, 89,718.77 and 17,682.57 is: 26,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.71 : 89,718.77 = 17,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.71/89,718.77 = 17,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.71x = 89,718.77 × 17,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.71x = 1,586,458,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,458,475.05/59,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.21

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