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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,256.31, 88,909.17 and 26,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,256.31, 88,909.17 and 26,000.28 is: 39,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,256.31 : 88,909.17 = 26,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,256.31/88,909.17 = 26,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,256.31x = 88,909.17 × 26,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,256.31x = 2,311,663,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,663,314.57/59,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.26

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