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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.12, 89,613.84 and 26,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.12, 89,613.84 and 26,444.64 is: 39,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.12 : 89,613.84 = 26,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.12/89,613.84 = 26,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.12x = 89,613.84 × 26,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.12x = 2,369,805,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,805,737.82/59,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.89

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