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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.03, 89,557.65 and 26,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.03, 89,557.65 and 26,444.34 is: 39,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.03 : 89,557.65 = 26,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.03/89,557.65 = 26,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.03x = 89,557.65 × 26,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.03x = 2,368,292,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,292,946.20/59,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.99

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