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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859, 89,788.95 and 26,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859, 89,788.95 and 26,570.12 is: 39,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859 : 89,788.95 = 26,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859/89,788.95 = 26,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859x = 89,788.95 × 26,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859x = 2,385,702,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,702,727.23/59,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.37

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