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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.95, 89,518.37 and 26,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.95, 89,518.37 and 26,394.39 is: 39,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.95 : 89,518.37 = 26,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.95/89,518.37 = 26,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.95x = 89,518.37 × 26,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.95x = 2,362,782,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,782,637.97/59,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.18

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