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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.80, 89,309.92 and 26,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.80, 89,309.92 and 26,260.32 is: 39,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.80 : 89,309.92 = 26,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.80/89,309.92 = 26,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.80x = 89,309.92 × 26,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.80x = 2,345,307,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,307,078.37/59,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.53

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