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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.40, 89,521.20 and 26,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.40, 89,521.20 and 26,431.20 is: 39,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.40 : 89,521.20 = 26,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.40/89,521.20 = 26,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.40x = 89,521.20 × 26,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.40x = 2,366,152,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,152,741.44/59,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.57

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