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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.60, 89,907.30 and 26,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.60, 89,907.30 and 26,641.80 is: 39,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.60 : 89,907.30 = 26,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.60/89,907.30 = 26,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.60x = 89,907.30 × 26,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.60x = 2,395,292,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,292,305.14/59,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.11

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