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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.85, 89,766.48 and 26,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.85, 89,766.48 and 26,558.17 is: 39,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.85 : 89,766.48 = 26,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.85/89,766.48 = 26,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.85x = 89,766.48 × 26,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.85x = 2,384,033,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,033,436.14/59,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.90

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