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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.75, 89,582.71 and 26,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.75, 89,582.71 and 26,451.77 is: 39,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.75 : 89,582.71 = 26,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.75/89,582.71 = 26,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.75x = 89,582.71 × 26,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.75x = 2,369,620,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,620,776.45/59,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.09

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