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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.35, 88,552.89 and 21,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.35, 88,552.89 and 21,586.26 is: 32,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.35 : 88,552.89 = 21,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.35/88,552.89 = 21,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.35x = 88,552.89 × 21,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.35x = 1,911,525,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,525,707.29/59,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.28

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