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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.64, 89,773.10 and 26,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.64, 89,773.10 and 26,106.60 is: 39,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.64 : 89,773.10 = 26,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.64/89,773.10 = 26,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.64x = 89,773.10 × 26,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.64x = 2,343,670,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,670,412.46/59,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.16

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