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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.80, 89,216.40 and 26,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.80, 89,216.40 and 26,235.20 is: 39,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.80 : 89,216.40 = 26,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.80/89,216.40 = 26,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.80x = 89,216.40 × 26,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.80x = 2,340,610,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,610,097.28/59,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.24

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