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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.93, 89,779.22 and 26,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.93, 89,779.22 and 26,115.39 is: 39,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.93 : 89,779.22 = 26,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.93/89,779.22 = 26,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.93x = 89,779.22 × 26,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.93x = 2,344,619,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,619,213.62/59,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.90

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