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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.75, 89,556.10 and 26,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.75, 89,556.10 and 26,433.64 is: 39,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.75 : 89,556.10 = 26,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.75/89,556.10 = 26,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.75x = 89,556.10 × 26,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.75x = 2,367,293,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,293,753.07/59,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.09

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