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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.94, 89,655.61 and 26,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.94, 89,655.61 and 26,472.34 is: 39,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.94 : 89,655.61 = 26,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.94/89,655.61 = 26,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.94x = 89,655.61 × 26,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.94x = 2,373,394,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,394,138.51/59,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.08

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