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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.70, 89,609.90 and 26,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.70, 89,609.90 and 26,497.02 is: 39,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.70 : 89,609.90 = 26,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.70/89,609.90 = 26,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.70x = 89,609.90 × 26,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.70x = 2,374,395,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,395,516.05/59,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.38

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