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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.81, 88,911.42 and 26,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.81, 88,911.42 and 26,001.78 is: 39,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.81 : 88,911.42 = 26,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.81/88,911.42 = 26,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.81x = 88,911.42 × 26,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.81x = 2,311,855,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,855,182.33/59,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.51

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