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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.09, 89,802.14 and 26,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.09, 89,802.14 and 26,580.33 is: 39,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.09 : 89,802.14 = 26,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.09/89,802.14 = 26,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.09x = 89,802.14 × 26,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.09x = 2,386,970,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,970,383.00/59,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.50

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