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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.92, 89,645.76 and 26,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.92, 89,645.76 and 26,540.65 is: 39,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.92 : 89,645.76 = 26,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.92/89,645.76 = 26,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.92x = 89,645.76 × 26,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.92x = 2,379,256,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,256,291.92/59,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.62

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