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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.88, 89,711.82 and 26,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.88, 89,711.82 and 26,534.52 is: 39,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.88 : 89,711.82 = 26,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.88/89,711.82 = 26,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.88x = 89,711.82 × 26,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.88x = 2,380,460,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,460,082.03/59,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.81

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