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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.50, 89,064.26 and 26,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.50, 89,064.26 and 26,124.06 is: 39,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.50 : 89,064.26 = 26,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.50/89,064.26 = 26,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.50x = 89,064.26 × 26,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.50x = 2,326,720,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,720,072.10/59,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.63

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