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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.84, 89,681.76 and 26,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.84, 89,681.76 and 26,517.76 is: 39,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.84 : 89,681.76 = 26,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.84/89,681.76 = 26,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.84x = 89,681.76 × 26,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.84x = 2,378,159,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,159,388.06/59,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.02

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