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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.18, 88,989.44 and 26,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.18, 88,989.44 and 26,017.61 is: 39,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.18 : 88,989.44 = 26,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.18/88,989.44 = 26,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.18x = 88,989.44 × 26,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.18x = 2,315,291,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,291,969.00/59,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.64

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