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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.79, 89,793.43 and 26,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.79, 89,793.43 and 26,591.81 is: 39,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.79 : 89,793.43 = 26,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.79/89,793.43 = 26,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.79x = 89,793.43 × 26,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.79x = 2,387,769,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,769,314.36/59,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.70

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