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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.75, 89,803.58 and 26,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.75, 89,803.58 and 26,579.88 is: 39,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.75 : 89,803.58 = 26,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.75/89,803.58 = 26,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.75x = 89,803.58 × 26,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.75x = 2,386,968,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,968,247.07/59,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.02

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