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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.24, 89,720.58 and 26,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.24, 89,720.58 and 26,527.56 is: 39,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.24 : 89,720.58 = 26,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.24/89,720.58 = 26,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.24x = 89,720.58 × 26,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.24x = 2,380,068,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,068,069.18/59,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.99

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