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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.34, 89,801.01 and 26,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.34, 89,801.01 and 26,579.58 is: 39,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.34 : 89,801.01 = 26,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.34/89,801.01 = 26,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.34x = 89,801.01 × 26,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.34x = 2,386,873,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,873,129.38/59,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.37

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