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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.17, 89,193.75 and 26,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.17, 89,193.75 and 26,159.04 is: 39,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.17 : 89,193.75 = 26,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.17/89,193.75 = 26,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.17x = 89,193.75 × 26,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.17x = 2,333,222,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,222,874/59,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.32

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