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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.55, 89,550.60 and 26,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.55, 89,550.60 and 26,450.81 is: 39,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.55 : 89,550.60 = 26,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.55/89,550.60 = 26,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.55x = 89,550.60 × 26,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.55x = 2,368,685,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,685,694.86/59,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.83

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