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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.50, 89,789.70 and 26,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.50, 89,789.70 and 26,570.62 is: 39,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.50 : 89,789.70 = 26,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.50/89,789.70 = 26,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.50x = 89,789.70 × 26,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.50x = 2,385,767,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,767,549.67/59,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.12

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