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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.60, 89,546.28 and 26,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.60, 89,546.28 and 26,419.68 is: 39,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.60 : 89,546.28 = 26,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.60/89,546.28 = 26,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.60x = 89,546.28 × 26,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.60x = 2,365,784,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,784,062.79/59,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.41

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