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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.87, 89,563.19 and 26,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.87, 89,563.19 and 26,441.22 is: 39,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.87 : 89,563.19 = 26,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.87/89,563.19 = 26,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.87x = 89,563.19 × 26,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.87x = 2,368,159,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,159,878.49/59,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.14

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