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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.52, 88,980 and 26,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.52, 88,980 and 26,006.40 is: 39,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.52 : 88,980 = 26,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.52/88,980 = 26,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.52x = 88,980 × 26,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.52x = 2,314,049,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,049,472/59,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.44

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