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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.76, 89,723.37 and 26,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.76, 89,723.37 and 26,545.14 is: 39,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.76 : 89,723.37 = 26,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.76/89,723.37 = 26,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.76x = 89,723.37 × 26,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.76x = 2,381,719,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,719,417.92/59,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.91

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