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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.08, 89,675.88 and 26,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.08, 89,675.88 and 26,508.72 is: 39,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.08 : 89,675.88 = 26,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.08/89,675.88 = 26,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.08x = 89,675.88 × 26,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.08x = 2,377,192,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,192,793.67/59,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.31

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