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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.58, 89,660.40 and 26,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.58, 89,660.40 and 26,509.50 is: 39,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.58 : 89,660.40 = 26,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.58/89,660.40 = 26,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.58x = 89,660.40 × 26,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.58x = 2,376,852,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,852,373.80/59,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.66

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