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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.68, 89,238.74 and 26,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.68, 89,238.74 and 26,221.40 is: 39,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.68 : 89,238.74 = 26,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.68/89,238.74 = 26,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.68x = 89,238.74 × 26,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.68x = 2,339,964,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,964,697.04/59,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.51

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