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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.21, 89,625.29 and 26,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.21, 89,625.29 and 26,526.94 is: 39,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.21 : 89,625.29 = 26,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.21/89,625.29 = 26,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.21x = 89,625.29 × 26,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.21x = 2,377,484,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,484,333.61/59,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.11

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