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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.59, 89,804.39 and 26,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.59, 89,804.39 and 26,581.83 is: 39,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.59 : 89,804.39 = 26,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.59/89,804.39 = 26,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.59x = 89,804.39 × 26,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.59x = 2,387,165,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,165,028.23/59,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.75

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