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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.32, 89,631.36 and 26,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.32, 89,631.36 and 26,470.08 is: 39,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.32 : 89,631.36 = 26,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.32/89,631.36 = 26,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.32x = 89,631.36 × 26,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.32x = 2,372,549,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,549,269.71/59,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.35

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