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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.42, 89,179.14 and 26,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.42, 89,179.14 and 26,149.32 is: 39,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.42 : 89,179.14 = 26,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.42/89,179.14 = 26,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.42x = 89,179.14 × 26,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.42x = 2,331,973,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,973,869.18/59,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.74

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