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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.76, 89,768.26 and 17,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.76, 89,768.26 and 17,720.12 is: 26,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.76 : 89,768.26 = 17,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.76/89,768.26 = 17,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.76x = 89,768.26 × 17,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.76x = 1,590,703,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,703,846.25/59,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.06

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