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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.37, 89,649.49 and 26,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.37, 89,649.49 and 26,543.10 is: 39,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.37 : 89,649.49 = 26,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.37/89,649.49 = 26,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.37x = 89,649.49 × 26,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.37x = 2,379,575,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,575,378.02/59,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.33

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