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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.13, 89,683.42 and 26,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.13, 89,683.42 and 26,518.49 is: 39,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.13 : 89,683.42 = 26,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.13/89,683.42 = 26,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.13x = 89,683.42 × 26,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.13x = 2,378,268,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,268,876.44/59,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.93

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