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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.82, 89,689.11 and 26,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.82, 89,689.11 and 26,508.58 is: 39,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.82 : 89,689.11 = 26,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.82/89,689.11 = 26,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.82x = 89,689.11 × 26,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.82x = 2,377,530,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,530,947.56/59,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.11

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