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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.14, 89,306.46 and 26,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.14, 89,306.46 and 26,218.78 is: 39,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.14 : 89,306.46 = 26,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.14/89,306.46 = 26,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.14x = 89,306.46 × 26,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.14x = 2,341,506,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,506,427.32/59,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.41

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