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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.85, 89,767.98 and 26,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.85, 89,767.98 and 26,559.17 is: 39,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.85 : 89,767.98 = 26,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.85/89,767.98 = 26,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.85x = 89,767.98 × 26,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.85x = 2,384,163,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,163,041.38/59,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.40

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