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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.17, 89,184.75 and 26,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.17, 89,184.75 and 26,153.04 is: 39,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.17 : 89,184.75 = 26,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.17/89,184.75 = 26,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.17x = 89,184.75 × 26,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.17x = 2,332,452,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,452,334.14/59,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.32

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