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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.60, 89,852.40 and 26,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.60, 89,852.40 and 26,659.20 is: 39,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.60 : 89,852.40 = 26,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.60/89,852.40 = 26,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.60x = 89,852.40 × 26,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.60x = 2,395,393,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,393,102.08/59,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.80

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