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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.84, 89,803.26 and 26,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.84, 89,803.26 and 26,581.08 is: 39,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.84 : 89,803.26 = 26,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.84/89,803.26 = 26,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.84x = 89,803.26 × 26,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.84x = 2,387,067,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,067,638.32/59,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.62

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