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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.58, 89,621.71 and 26,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.58, 89,621.71 and 26,504.90 is: 39,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.58 : 89,621.71 = 26,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.58/89,621.71 = 26,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.58x = 89,621.71 × 26,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.58x = 2,375,414,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,414,283.09/59,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.19

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