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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.50, 89,274.12 and 26,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.50, 89,274.12 and 26,197.20 is: 39,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.50 : 89,274.12 = 26,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.50/89,274.12 = 26,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.50x = 89,274.12 × 26,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.50x = 2,338,731,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,731,845.48/59,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.09

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