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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.39, 89,098.38 and 26,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.39, 89,098.38 and 26,101.44 is: 39,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.39 : 89,098.38 = 26,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.39/89,098.38 = 26,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.39x = 89,098.38 × 26,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.39x = 2,325,596,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,596,019.67/59,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.02

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