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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.82, 89,690.61 and 26,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.82, 89,690.61 and 26,509.58 is: 39,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.82 : 89,690.61 = 26,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.82/89,690.61 = 26,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.82x = 89,690.61 × 26,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.82x = 2,377,660,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,660,401.04/59,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.61

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