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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.60, 88,954.48 and 26,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.60, 88,954.48 and 26,020.74 is: 39,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.60 : 88,954.48 = 26,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.60/88,954.48 = 26,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.60x = 88,954.48 × 26,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.60x = 2,314,661,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,661,395.92/59,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.76

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