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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.49, 89,824.19 and 26,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.49, 89,824.19 and 26,593.62 is: 39,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.49 : 89,824.19 = 26,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.49/89,824.19 = 26,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.49x = 89,824.19 × 26,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.49x = 2,388,750,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,750,375.67/59,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.63

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