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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.06, 89,369.94 and 26,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.06, 89,369.94 and 26,302.08 is: 39,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.06 : 89,369.94 = 26,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.06/89,369.94 = 26,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.06x = 89,369.94 × 26,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.06x = 2,350,615,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,615,311.48/59,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.96

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