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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.77, 89,635.14 and 26,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.77, 89,635.14 and 26,533.50 is: 39,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.77 : 89,635.14 = 26,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.77/89,635.14 = 26,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.77x = 89,635.14 × 26,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.77x = 2,378,333,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,333,987.19/59,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.95

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