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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.85, 89,831.97 and 26,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.85, 89,831.97 and 26,590.95 is: 39,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.85 : 89,831.97 = 26,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.85/89,831.97 = 26,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.85x = 89,831.97 × 26,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.85x = 2,388,717,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,717,422.67/59,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.84

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