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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.44, 89,824.82 and 17,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.44, 89,824.82 and 17,763.68 is: 26,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.44 : 89,824.82 = 17,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.44/89,824.82 = 17,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.44x = 89,824.82 × 17,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.44x = 1,595,618,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,618,820.60/59,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.96

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