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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.48, 88,964.40 and 26,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.48, 88,964.40 and 26,021.50 is: 39,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.48 : 88,964.40 = 26,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.48/88,964.40 = 26,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.48x = 88,964.40 × 26,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.48x = 2,314,986,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,986,689.78/59,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.74

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