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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.40, 89,730.28 and 26,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.40, 89,730.28 and 26,549.76 is: 39,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.40 : 89,730.28 = 26,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.40/89,730.28 = 26,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.40x = 89,730.28 × 26,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.40x = 2,382,317,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,317,398.73/59,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.82

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