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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.88, 89,828.08 and 26,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.88, 89,828.08 and 26,610.40 is: 39,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.88 : 89,828.08 = 26,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.88/89,828.08 = 26,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.88x = 89,828.08 × 26,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.88x = 2,390,361,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,361,140.03/59,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.94

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