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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.87, 89,770.53 and 26,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.87, 89,770.53 and 26,577.37 is: 39,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.87 : 89,770.53 = 26,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.87/89,770.53 = 26,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.87x = 89,770.53 × 26,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.87x = 2,385,864,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,864,142.05/59,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.20

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