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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.12, 89,793.36 and 26,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.12, 89,793.36 and 26,592.66 is: 39,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.12 : 89,793.36 = 26,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.12/89,793.36 = 26,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.12x = 89,793.36 × 26,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.12x = 2,387,844,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,844,292.74/59,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.11

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