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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.03, 89,792.00 and 26,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.03, 89,792.00 and 26,572.15 is: 39,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.03 : 89,792.00 = 26,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.03/89,792.00 = 26,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.03x = 89,792.00 × 26,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.03x = 2,385,965,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,965,910.98/59,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.42

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