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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.60, 89,547.78 and 26,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.60, 89,547.78 and 26,420.68 is: 39,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.60 : 89,547.78 = 26,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.60/89,547.78 = 26,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.60x = 89,547.78 × 26,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.60x = 2,365,913,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,913,240.09/59,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.91

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