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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.08, 89,750.72 and 26,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.08, 89,750.72 and 26,558.72 is: 39,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.08 : 89,750.72 = 26,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.08/89,750.72 = 26,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.08x = 89,750.72 × 26,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.08x = 2,383,664,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,664,242.28/59,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.24

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