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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.48, 89,552.00 and 26,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.48, 89,552.00 and 26,451.75 is: 39,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.48 : 89,552.00 = 26,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.48/89,552.00 = 26,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.48x = 89,552.00 × 26,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.48x = 2,368,806,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,806,983.74/59,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.24

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