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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.12, 89,559.06 and 26,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.12, 89,559.06 and 26,438.50 is: 39,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.12 : 89,559.06 = 26,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.12/89,559.06 = 26,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.12x = 89,559.06 × 26,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.12x = 2,367,807,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,807,207.81/59,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.06

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