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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.34, 89,856.87 and 26,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.34, 89,856.87 and 26,616.58 is: 39,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.34 : 89,856.87 = 26,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.34/89,856.87 = 26,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.34x = 89,856.87 × 26,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.34x = 2,391,682,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,682,568.90/59,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.03

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