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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.78, 89,626.99 and 26,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.78, 89,626.99 and 26,514.39 is: 39,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.78 : 89,626.99 = 26,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.78/89,626.99 = 26,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.78x = 89,626.99 × 26,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.78x = 2,376,404,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,404,967.39/59,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.34

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