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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.08, 89,666.88 and 26,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.08, 89,666.88 and 26,502.72 is: 39,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.08 : 89,666.88 = 26,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.08/89,666.88 = 26,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.08x = 89,666.88 × 26,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.08x = 2,376,416,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,416,213.91/59,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.31

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