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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.67, 88,950.08 and 26,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.67, 88,950.08 and 26,017.80 is: 39,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.67 : 88,950.08 = 26,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.67/88,950.08 = 26,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.67x = 88,950.08 × 26,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.67x = 2,314,285,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,285,261.34/59,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.34

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