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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.25, 89,647.81 and 26,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.25, 89,647.81 and 26,541.98 is: 39,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.25 : 89,647.81 = 26,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.25/89,647.81 = 26,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.25x = 89,647.81 × 26,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.25x = 2,379,429,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,429,799.11/59,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.64

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