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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.94, 88,971.33 and 26,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.94, 88,971.33 and 26,032.07 is: 39,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.94 : 88,971.33 = 26,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.94/88,971.33 = 26,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.94x = 88,971.33 × 26,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.94x = 2,316,107,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,107,445.70/59,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.68

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