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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.92, 89,467.13 and 26,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.92, 89,467.13 and 26,361.81 is: 39,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.92 : 89,467.13 = 26,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.92/89,467.13 = 26,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.92x = 89,467.13 × 26,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.92x = 2,358,515,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,515,548.21/59,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.66

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