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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.60, 89,828.70 and 17,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.60, 89,828.70 and 17,776.60 is: 26,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.60 : 89,828.70 = 17,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.60/89,828.70 = 17,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.60x = 89,828.70 × 17,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.60x = 1,596,848,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,848,868.42/59,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.09

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