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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.65, 89,776.11 and 26,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.65, 89,776.11 and 26,108.61 is: 39,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.65 : 89,776.11 = 26,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.65/89,776.11 = 26,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.65x = 89,776.11 × 26,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.65x = 2,343,929,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,929,443.31/59,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.17

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