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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.81, 89,818.47 and 26,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.81, 89,818.47 and 26,581.91 is: 39,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.81 : 89,818.47 = 26,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.81/89,818.47 = 26,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.81x = 89,818.47 × 26,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.81x = 2,387,546,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,546,036.79/59,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.30

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