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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.08, 89,658.16 and 26,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.08, 89,658.16 and 26,507.99 is: 39,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.08 : 89,658.16 = 26,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.08/89,658.16 = 26,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.08x = 89,658.16 × 26,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.08x = 2,376,657,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,657,766.57/59,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.40

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