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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.45, 89,793.78 and 26,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.45, 89,793.78 and 26,120.41 is: 39,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.45 : 89,793.78 = 26,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.45/89,793.78 = 26,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.45x = 89,793.78 × 26,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.45x = 2,345,450,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,450,349.05/59,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.86

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