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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.20, 89,772.30 and 26,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.20, 89,772.30 and 26,568.20 is: 39,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.20 : 89,772.30 = 26,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.20/89,772.30 = 26,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.20x = 89,772.30 × 26,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.20x = 2,385,088,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,088,420.86/59,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.30

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