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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.39, 89,432.51 and 26,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.39, 89,432.51 and 26,302.92 is: 39,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.39 : 89,432.51 = 26,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.39/89,432.51 = 26,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.39x = 89,432.51 × 26,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.39x = 2,352,336,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,336,024.41/59,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.50

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