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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.03, 89,793.50 and 26,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.03, 89,793.50 and 26,573.15 is: 39,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.03 : 89,793.50 = 26,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.03/89,793.50 = 26,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.03x = 89,793.50 × 26,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.03x = 2,386,096,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,096,144.53/59,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.93

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