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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.84, 89,871.12 and 26,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.84, 89,871.12 and 26,626.08 is: 39,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.84 : 89,871.12 = 26,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.84/89,871.12 = 26,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.84x = 89,871.12 × 26,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.84x = 2,392,915,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,915,630.81/59,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.28

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