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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.76, 88,739.40 and 18,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.76, 88,739.40 and 18,626.80 is: 27,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.76 : 88,739.40 = 18,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.76/88,739.40 = 18,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.76x = 88,739.40 × 18,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.76x = 1,652,931,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,931,055.92/59,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.54

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