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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.24, 89,723.58 and 26,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.24, 89,723.58 and 26,529.56 is: 39,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.24 : 89,723.58 = 26,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.24/89,723.58 = 26,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.24x = 89,723.58 × 26,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.24x = 2,380,327,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,327,099.02/59,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.99

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