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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.74, 89,587.20 and 26,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.74, 89,587.20 and 26,454.78 is: 39,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.74 : 89,587.20 = 26,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.74/89,587.20 = 26,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.74x = 89,587.20 × 26,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.74x = 2,370,009,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,009,666.82/59,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.61

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