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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.02, 89,246.39 and 26,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.02, 89,246.39 and 26,178.73 is: 39,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.02 : 89,246.39 = 26,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.02/89,246.39 = 26,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.02x = 89,246.39 × 26,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.02x = 2,336,357,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,357,147.28/59,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.38

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