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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.54, 89,252.73 and 26,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.54, 89,252.73 and 26,677.50 is: 39,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.54 : 89,252.73 = 26,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.54/89,252.73 = 26,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.54x = 89,252.73 × 26,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.54x = 2,381,039,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,039,704.58/59,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.60

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