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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.40, 89,530.20 and 26,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.40, 89,530.20 and 26,437.20 is: 39,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.40 : 89,530.20 = 26,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.40/89,530.20 = 26,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.40x = 89,530.20 × 26,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.40x = 2,366,927,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,927,803.44/59,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.57

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