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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.48, 89,362.30 and 26,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.48, 89,362.30 and 26,256.02 is: 39,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.48 : 89,362.30 = 26,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.48/89,362.30 = 26,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.48x = 89,362.30 × 26,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.48x = 2,346,298,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,298,336.05/59,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.20

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