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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.32, 89,292.72 and 26,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.32, 89,292.72 and 26,241.44 is: 39,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.32 : 89,292.72 = 26,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.32/89,292.72 = 26,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.32x = 89,292.72 × 26,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.32x = 2,343,169,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,169,554.32/59,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.94

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