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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.39, 89,435.51 and 26,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.39, 89,435.51 and 26,304.92 is: 39,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.39 : 89,435.51 = 26,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.39/89,435.51 = 26,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.39x = 89,435.51 × 26,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.39x = 2,352,593,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,593,935.71/59,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.50

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