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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.53, 89,792.75 and 26,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.53, 89,792.75 and 26,572.65 is: 39,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.53 : 89,792.75 = 26,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.53/89,792.75 = 26,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.53x = 89,792.75 × 26,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.53x = 2,386,030,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,030,736.46/59,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.17

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