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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.90, 89,627.81 and 26,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.90, 89,627.81 and 26,528.63 is: 39,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.90 : 89,627.81 = 26,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.90/89,627.81 = 26,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.90x = 89,627.81 × 26,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.90x = 2,377,702,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,702,876.56/59,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.64

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