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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.71, 93,868.85 and 17,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.71, 93,868.85 and 17,597.28 is: 26,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.71 : 93,868.85 = 17,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.71/93,868.85 = 17,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.71x = 93,868.85 × 17,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.71x = 1,651,836,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,836,436.73/62,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.77

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