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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.14, 89,303.46 and 26,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.14, 89,303.46 and 26,216.78 is: 39,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.14 : 89,303.46 = 26,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.14/89,303.46 = 26,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.14x = 89,303.46 × 26,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.14x = 2,341,249,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,249,164.06/59,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.41

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