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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.29, 93,872.70 and 17,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.29, 93,872.70 and 17,599.84 is: 26,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.29 : 93,872.70 = 17,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.29/93,872.70 = 17,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.29x = 93,872.70 × 17,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.29x = 1,652,144,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,144,265.69/62,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.60

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