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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.64, 89,247.32 and 26,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.64, 89,247.32 and 26,179.35 is: 39,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.64 : 89,247.32 = 26,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.64/89,247.32 = 26,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.64x = 89,247.32 × 26,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.64x = 2,336,436,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,436,459.44/59,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.30

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