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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.10, 89,782.46 and 26,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.10, 89,782.46 and 26,117.55 is: 39,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.10 : 89,782.46 = 26,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.10/89,782.46 = 26,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.10x = 89,782.46 × 26,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.10x = 2,344,897,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,897,757.59/59,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.13

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