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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.90, 89,181.40 and 26,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.90, 89,181.40 and 26,150.82 is: 39,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.90 : 89,181.40 = 26,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.90/89,181.40 = 26,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.90x = 89,181.40 × 26,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.90x = 2,332,166,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,166,738.75/59,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.01

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