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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.34, 89,855.37 and 26,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.34, 89,855.37 and 26,615.58 is: 39,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.34 : 89,855.37 = 26,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.34/89,855.37 = 26,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.34x = 89,855.37 × 26,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.34x = 2,391,552,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,552,788.66/59,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.53

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