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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.78, 89,714.34 and 26,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.78, 89,714.34 and 26,539.13 is: 39,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.78 : 89,714.34 = 26,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.78/89,714.34 = 26,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.78x = 89,714.34 × 26,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.78x = 2,380,940,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,940,083.55/59,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.86

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