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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.25, 89,649.30 and 26,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.25, 89,649.30 and 26,542.98 is: 39,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.25 : 89,649.30 = 26,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.25/89,649.30 = 26,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.25x = 89,649.30 × 26,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.25x = 2,379,559,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,559,576.91/59,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.14

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