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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.34, 89,808.52 and 26,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.34, 89,808.52 and 26,584.58 is: 39,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.34 : 89,808.52 = 26,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.34/89,808.52 = 26,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.34x = 89,808.52 × 26,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.34x = 2,387,521,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,521,784.62/59,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.87

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