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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.16, 89,793.99 and 26,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.16, 89,793.99 and 26,592.18 is: 39,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.16 : 89,793.99 = 26,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.16/89,793.99 = 26,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.16x = 89,793.99 × 26,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.16x = 2,387,817,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,817,945.00/59,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.27

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