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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.16, 88,941.24 and 26,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.16, 88,941.24 and 26,006.40 is: 39,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.16 : 88,941.24 = 26,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.16/88,941.24 = 26,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.16x = 88,941.24 × 26,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.16x = 2,313,041,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,041,463.94/59,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.60

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