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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.98, 88,538.04 and 14,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.98, 88,538.04 and 14,652.78 is: 21,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.98 : 88,538.04 = 14,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.98/88,538.04 = 14,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.98x = 88,538.04 × 14,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.98x = 1,297,328,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,328,421.75/59,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.57

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