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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.50, 89,095.75 and 26,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.50, 89,095.75 and 26,100.23 is: 39,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.50 : 89,095.75 = 26,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.50/89,095.75 = 26,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.50x = 89,095.75 × 26,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.50x = 2,325,419,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,419,056.29/59,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.28

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