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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.40, 89,501.70 and 26,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.40, 89,501.70 and 26,418.20 is: 39,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.40 : 89,501.70 = 26,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.40/89,501.70 = 26,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.40x = 89,501.70 × 26,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.40x = 2,364,473,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,473,810.94/59,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.08

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