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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.80, 89,232.90 and 26,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.80, 89,232.90 and 26,246.20 is: 39,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.80 : 89,232.90 = 26,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.80/89,232.90 = 26,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.80x = 89,232.90 × 26,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.80x = 2,342,024,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,024,539.98/59,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.73

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