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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.77, 89,643.11 and 26,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.77, 89,643.11 and 26,527.77 is: 39,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.77 : 89,643.11 = 26,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.77/89,643.11 = 26,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.77x = 89,643.11 × 26,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.77x = 2,378,031,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,031,671.53/59,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.94

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