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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,445.92, 89,197.90 and 26,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,445.92, 89,197.90 and 26,161.80 is: 39,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,445.92 : 89,197.90 = 26,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,445.92/89,197.90 = 26,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,445.92x = 89,197.90 × 26,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,445.92x = 2,333,577,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,577,620.22/59,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.47

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