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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.20, 89,116.80 and 26,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.20, 89,116.80 and 26,121.60 is: 39,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.20 : 89,116.80 = 26,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.20/89,116.80 = 26,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.20x = 89,116.80 × 26,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.20x = 2,327,873,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,873,402.88/59,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.96

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