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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.75, 89,397.27 and 26,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.75, 89,397.27 and 26,279.33 is: 39,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.75 : 89,397.27 = 26,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.75/89,397.27 = 26,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.75x = 89,397.27 × 26,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.75x = 2,349,299,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,299,912.44/59,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.20

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