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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.92, 89,194.89 and 26,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.92, 89,194.89 and 26,159.79 is: 39,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.92 : 89,194.89 = 26,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.92/89,194.89 = 26,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.92x = 89,194.89 × 26,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.92x = 2,333,319,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,319,591.47/59,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.45

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