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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.26, 89,721.12 and 26,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.26, 89,721.12 and 26,543.64 is: 39,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.26 : 89,721.12 = 26,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.26/89,721.12 = 26,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.26x = 89,721.12 × 26,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.26x = 2,381,525,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,525,109.68/59,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.66

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