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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.96, 89,502 and 26,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.96, 89,502 and 26,401.12 is: 39,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.96 : 89,502 = 26,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.96/89,502 = 26,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.96x = 89,502 × 26,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.96x = 2,362,953,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,953,042.24/59,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.21

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