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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.72, 89,582.76 and 26,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.72, 89,582.76 and 26,457.84 is: 39,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.72 : 89,582.76 = 26,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.72/89,582.76 = 26,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.72x = 89,582.76 × 26,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.72x = 2,370,166,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,166,330.84/59,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.03

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