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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.92, 89,549.92 and 26,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.92, 89,549.92 and 26,439.20 is: 39,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.92 : 89,549.92 = 26,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.92/89,549.92 = 26,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.92x = 89,549.92 × 26,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.92x = 2,367,628,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,628,244.86/59,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.25

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