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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.50, 89,237.39 and 26,205.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.50, 89,237.39 and 26,205.09 is: 39,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.50 : 89,237.39 = 26,205.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.50/89,237.39 = 26,205.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.50x = 89,237.39 × 26,205.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.50x = 2,338,473,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,473,705.29/59,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.64

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