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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.08, 89,617.61 and 26,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.08, 89,617.61 and 26,521.81 is: 39,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.08 : 89,617.61 = 26,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.08/89,617.61 = 26,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.08x = 89,617.61 × 26,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.08x = 2,376,821,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,821,225.07/59,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.43

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