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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.86, 89,787.29 and 26,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.86, 89,787.29 and 26,620.65 is: 39,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.86 : 89,787.29 = 26,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.86/89,787.29 = 26,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.86x = 89,787.29 × 26,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.86x = 2,390,195,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,195,888.44/59,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.86

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