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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.24, 89,559.70 and 26,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.24, 89,559.70 and 26,436.11 is: 39,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.24 : 89,559.70 = 26,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.24/89,559.70 = 26,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.24x = 89,559.70 × 26,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.24x = 2,367,609,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,609,566.88/59,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.72

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