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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.43, 89,776.97 and 26,113.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.43, 89,776.97 and 26,113.89 is: 39,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.43 : 89,776.97 = 26,113.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.43/89,776.97 = 26,113.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.43x = 89,776.97 × 26,113.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.43x = 2,344,425,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,425,788.54/59,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.65

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