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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.87, 89,072.33 and 26,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.87, 89,072.33 and 26,129.43 is: 39,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.87 : 89,072.33 = 26,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.87/89,072.33 = 26,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.87x = 89,072.33 × 26,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.87x = 2,327,409,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,409,081.02/59,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.69

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