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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.56, 89,641.08 and 26,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.56, 89,641.08 and 26,482.68 is: 39,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.56 : 89,641.08 = 26,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.56/89,641.08 = 26,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.56x = 89,641.08 × 26,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.56x = 2,373,936,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,936,036.49/59,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.59

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