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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.44, 88,969.08 and 26,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.44, 88,969.08 and 26,030.57 is: 39,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.44 : 88,969.08 = 26,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.44/88,969.08 = 26,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.44x = 88,969.08 × 26,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.44x = 2,315,915,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,915,517.54/59,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.43

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