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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.53, 89,185.32 and 26,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.53, 89,185.32 and 26,153.42 is: 39,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.53 : 89,185.32 = 26,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.53/89,185.32 = 26,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.53x = 89,185.32 × 26,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.53x = 2,332,500,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,500,685.87/59,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.89

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