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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.82, 88,687.74 and 27,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.82, 88,687.74 and 27,526.02 is: 41,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.82 : 88,687.74 = 27,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.82/88,687.74 = 27,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.82x = 88,687.74 × 27,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.82x = 2,441,220,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,220,504.99/59,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.87

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