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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.60, 89,183.40 and 26,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.60, 89,183.40 and 26,140.30 is: 39,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.60 : 89,183.40 = 26,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.60/89,183.40 = 26,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.60x = 89,183.40 × 26,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.60x = 2,331,280,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,280,831.02/59,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.45

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