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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.96, 89,467.10 and 26,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.96, 89,467.10 and 26,355.88 is: 39,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.96 : 89,467.10 = 26,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.96/89,467.10 = 26,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.96x = 89,467.10 × 26,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.96x = 2,357,984,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,984,151.55/59,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.71

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