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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.50, 89,800.20 and 26,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.50, 89,800.20 and 26,577.60 is: 39,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.50 : 89,800.20 = 26,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.50/89,800.20 = 26,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.50x = 89,800.20 × 26,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.50x = 2,386,673,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,673,795.52/59,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.60

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