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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.88, 89,205.18 and 26,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.88, 89,205.18 and 26,203.56 is: 39,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.88 : 89,205.18 = 26,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.88/89,205.18 = 26,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.88x = 89,205.18 × 26,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.88x = 2,337,493,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,493,286.44/59,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.82

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