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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.59, 89,801.39 and 26,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.59, 89,801.39 and 26,579.83 is: 39,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.59 : 89,801.39 = 26,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.59/89,801.39 = 26,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.59x = 89,801.39 × 26,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.59x = 2,386,905,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,905,547.06/59,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.75

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