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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.36, 89,359.20 and 26,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.36, 89,359.20 and 26,320.80 is: 39,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.36 : 89,359.20 = 26,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.36/89,359.20 = 26,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.36x = 89,359.20 × 26,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.36x = 2,352,005,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,005,631.36/59,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.43

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