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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.12, 89,652.12 and 26,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.12, 89,652.12 and 26,544.85 is: 39,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.12 : 89,652.12 = 26,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.12/89,652.12 = 26,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.12x = 89,652.12 × 26,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.12x = 2,379,801,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,801,753.91/59,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.95

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