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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.04, 89,924.90 and 26,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.04, 89,924.90 and 26,653.52 is: 39,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.04 : 89,924.90 = 26,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.04/89,924.90 = 26,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.04x = 89,924.90 × 26,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.04x = 2,396,815,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,815,120.65/59,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.21

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