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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.50, 89,795.70 and 26,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.50, 89,795.70 and 26,574.62 is: 39,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.50 : 89,795.70 = 26,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.50/89,795.70 = 26,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.50x = 89,795.70 × 26,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.50x = 2,386,286,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,286,605.13/59,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.13

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