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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.18, 88,995.44 and 26,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.18, 88,995.44 and 26,021.62 is: 39,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.18 : 88,995.44 = 26,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.18/88,995.44 = 26,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.18x = 88,995.44 × 26,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.18x = 2,315,805,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,805,521.41/59,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.67

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