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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.90, 89,514.51 and 18,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.90, 89,514.51 and 18,126.26 is: 27,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.90 : 89,514.51 = 18,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.90/89,514.51 = 18,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.90x = 89,514.51 × 18,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.90x = 1,622,563,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,563,282.03/59,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.22

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