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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.55, 89,430.82 and 26,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.55, 89,430.82 and 26,374.50 is: 39,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.55 : 89,430.82 = 26,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.55/89,430.82 = 26,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.55x = 89,430.82 × 26,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.55x = 2,358,693,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,693,096.15/59,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.75

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