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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.35, 89,778.17 and 26,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.35, 89,778.17 and 26,581.77 is: 39,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.35 : 89,778.17 = 26,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.35/89,778.17 = 26,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.35x = 89,778.17 × 26,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.35x = 2,386,462,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,462,732.42/59,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.83

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