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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.08, 89,616.11 and 26,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.08, 89,616.11 and 26,520.81 is: 39,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.08 : 89,616.11 = 26,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.08/89,616.11 = 26,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.08x = 89,616.11 × 26,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.08x = 2,376,691,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,691,826.25/59,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.93

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