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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.24, 89,097.75 and 26,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.24, 89,097.75 and 26,136.68 is: 39,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.24 : 89,097.75 = 26,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.24/89,097.75 = 26,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.24x = 89,097.75 × 26,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.24x = 2,328,719,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,719,380.47/59,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.59

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