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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.04, 89,337.06 and 26,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.04, 89,337.06 and 26,703 is: 40,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.04 : 89,337.06 = 26,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.04/89,337.06 = 26,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.04x = 89,337.06 × 26,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.04x = 2,385,567,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,567,513.18/59,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.50

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