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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.12, 89,762.38 and 26,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.12, 89,762.38 and 26,555.44 is: 39,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.12 : 89,762.38 = 26,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.12/89,762.38 = 26,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.12x = 89,762.38 × 26,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.12x = 2,383,679,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,679,496.35/59,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.80

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