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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.40, 89,779.20 and 26,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.40, 89,779.20 and 26,603.20 is: 39,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.40 : 89,779.20 = 26,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.40/89,779.20 = 26,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.40x = 89,779.20 × 26,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.40x = 2,388,414,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,414,013.44/59,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.43

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