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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.40, 89,525.70 and 26,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.40, 89,525.70 and 26,434.20 is: 39,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.40 : 89,525.70 = 26,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.40/89,525.70 = 26,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.40x = 89,525.70 × 26,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.40x = 2,366,540,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,540,258.94/59,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.07

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