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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.88, 89,212.68 and 26,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.88, 89,212.68 and 26,208.56 is: 39,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.88 : 89,212.68 = 26,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.88/89,212.68 = 26,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.88x = 89,212.68 × 26,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.88x = 2,338,135,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,135,876.54/59,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.32

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