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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.02, 89,243.39 and 26,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.02, 89,243.39 and 26,176.73 is: 39,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.02 : 89,243.39 = 26,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.02/89,243.39 = 26,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.02x = 89,243.39 × 26,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.02x = 2,336,099,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,099,547.21/59,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.37

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