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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.75, 89,383.77 and 26,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.75, 89,383.77 and 26,270.33 is: 39,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.75 : 89,383.77 = 26,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.75/89,383.77 = 26,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.75x = 89,383.77 × 26,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.75x = 2,348,140,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,140,687.63/59,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.70

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