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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.06, 89,583.84 and 26,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.06, 89,583.84 and 26,424.54 is: 39,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.06 : 89,583.84 = 26,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.06/89,583.84 = 26,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.06x = 89,583.84 × 26,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.06x = 2,367,211,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,211,763.43/59,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.77

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