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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.24, 89,910.42 and 26,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.24, 89,910.42 and 26,198.20 is: 39,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.24 : 89,910.42 = 26,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.24/89,910.42 = 26,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.24x = 89,910.42 × 26,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.24x = 2,355,491,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,491,165.24/59,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.54

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