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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.41, 88,538.72 and 14,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.41, 88,538.72 and 14,653.55 is: 21,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.41 : 88,538.72 = 14,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.41/88,538.72 = 14,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.41x = 88,538.72 × 14,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.41x = 1,297,406,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,406,708.54/59,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.11

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