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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.84, 89,798.76 and 26,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.84, 89,798.76 and 26,578.08 is: 39,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.84 : 89,798.76 = 26,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.84/89,798.76 = 26,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.84x = 89,798.76 × 26,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.84x = 2,386,678,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,678,627.18/59,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.12

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