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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.82, 89,460.30 and 26,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.82, 89,460.30 and 26,321.40 is: 39,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.82 : 89,460.30 = 26,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.82/89,460.30 = 26,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.82x = 89,460.30 × 26,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.82x = 2,354,720,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,720,340.42/59,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.28

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