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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.98, 88,963.65 and 26,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.98, 88,963.65 and 26,021.00 is: 39,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.98 : 88,963.65 = 26,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.98/88,963.65 = 26,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.98x = 88,963.65 × 26,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.98x = 2,314,922,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,922,691.83/59,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.99

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