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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.27, 89,712.09 and 26,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.27, 89,712.09 and 26,537.63 is: 39,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.27 : 89,712.09 = 26,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.27/89,712.09 = 26,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.27x = 89,712.09 × 26,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.27x = 2,380,745,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,745,802.39/59,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.62

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