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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.96, 89,503.50 and 26,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.96, 89,503.50 and 26,402.12 is: 39,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.96 : 89,503.50 = 26,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.96/89,503.50 = 26,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.96x = 89,503.50 × 26,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.96x = 2,363,082,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,082,147.42/59,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.71

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