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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.60, 89,498.28 and 26,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.60, 89,498.28 and 26,367.28 is: 39,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.60 : 89,498.28 = 26,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.60/89,498.28 = 26,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.60x = 89,498.28 × 26,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.60x = 2,359,826,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,826,208.28/59,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.15

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