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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.60, 89,780.20 and 26,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.60, 89,780.20 and 26,116.05 is: 39,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.60 : 89,780.20 = 26,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.60/89,780.20 = 26,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.60x = 89,780.20 × 26,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.60x = 2,344,703,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,703,706.08/59,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.87

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