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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.16, 89,538.24 and 26,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.16, 89,538.24 and 26,422.52 is: 39,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.16 : 89,538.24 = 26,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.16/89,538.24 = 26,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.16x = 89,538.24 × 26,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.16x = 2,365,825,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,825,937.16/59,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.94

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