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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.24, 89,722.08 and 26,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.24, 89,722.08 and 26,528.56 is: 39,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.24 : 89,722.08 = 26,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.24/89,722.08 = 26,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.24x = 89,722.08 × 26,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.24x = 2,380,197,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,197,582.60/59,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.49

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