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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.65, 89,816.90 and 26,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.65, 89,816.90 and 26,588.68 is: 39,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.65 : 89,816.90 = 26,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.65/89,816.90 = 26,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.65x = 89,816.90 × 26,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.65x = 2,388,112,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,112,455.21/59,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.20

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