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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863, 89,794.95 and 26,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863, 89,794.95 and 26,574.12 is: 39,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863 : 89,794.95 = 26,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863/89,794.95 = 26,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863x = 89,794.95 × 26,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863x = 2,386,221,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,221,776.69/59,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.38

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