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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.92, 89,647.26 and 26,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.92, 89,647.26 and 26,541.65 is: 39,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.92 : 89,647.26 = 26,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.92/89,647.26 = 26,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.92x = 89,647.26 × 26,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.92x = 2,379,385,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,385,750.14/59,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.12

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