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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.84, 89,874.12 and 26,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.84, 89,874.12 and 26,628.08 is: 39,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.84 : 89,874.12 = 26,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.84/89,874.12 = 26,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.84x = 89,874.12 × 26,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.84x = 2,393,175,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,175,257.29/59,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.28

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