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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.68, 89,240.24 and 26,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.68, 89,240.24 and 26,222.40 is: 39,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.68 : 89,240.24 = 26,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.68/89,240.24 = 26,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.68x = 89,240.24 × 26,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.68x = 2,340,093,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,093,269.38/59,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.01

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