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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.02, 89,244.89 and 26,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.02, 89,244.89 and 26,177.73 is: 39,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.02 : 89,244.89 = 26,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.02/89,244.89 = 26,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.02x = 89,244.89 × 26,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.02x = 2,336,228,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,228,634.30/59,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.88

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