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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.28, 89,267.22 and 26,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.28, 89,267.22 and 26,224.44 is: 39,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.28 : 89,267.22 = 26,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.28/89,267.22 = 26,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.28x = 89,267.22 × 26,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.28x = 2,340,982,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,982,854.86/59,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.47

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