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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.83, 88,956.42 and 26,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.83, 88,956.42 and 26,027.25 is: 39,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.83 : 88,956.42 = 26,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.83/88,956.42 = 26,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.83x = 88,956.42 × 26,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.83x = 2,315,290,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,290,982.45/59,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.34

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