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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.84, 89,860.62 and 26,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.84, 89,860.62 and 26,619.08 is: 39,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.84 : 89,860.62 = 26,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.84/89,860.62 = 26,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.84x = 89,860.62 × 26,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.84x = 2,392,007,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,007,032.63/59,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.78

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