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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.12, 89,621.34 and 26,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.12, 89,621.34 and 26,449.60 is: 39,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.12 : 89,621.34 = 26,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.12/89,621.34 = 26,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.12x = 89,621.34 × 26,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.12x = 2,370,448,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,448,594.46/59,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.33

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