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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.14, 89,478.11 and 26,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.14, 89,478.11 and 26,382.41 is: 39,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.14 : 89,478.11 = 26,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.14/89,478.11 = 26,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.14x = 89,478.11 × 26,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.14x = 2,360,647,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,647,736.65/59,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.75

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