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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.88, 89,791.76 and 26,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.88, 89,791.76 and 26,571.99 is: 39,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.88 : 89,791.76 = 26,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.88/89,791.76 = 26,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.88x = 89,791.76 × 26,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.88x = 2,385,945,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,945,815.23/59,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.18

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