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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.40, 89,252.96 and 26,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.40, 89,252.96 and 26,210.56 is: 39,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.40 : 89,252.96 = 26,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.40/89,252.96 = 26,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.40x = 89,252.96 × 26,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.40x = 2,339,370,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,370,063.26/59,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.20

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