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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.08, 89,601.46 and 26,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.08, 89,601.46 and 26,491.40 is: 39,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.08 : 89,601.46 = 26,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.08/89,601.46 = 26,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.08x = 89,601.46 × 26,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.08x = 2,373,667,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,667,939.21/59,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.94

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