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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.10, 89,908.05 and 26,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.10, 89,908.05 and 26,642.30 is: 39,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.10 : 89,908.05 = 26,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.10/89,908.05 = 26,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.10x = 89,908.05 × 26,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.10x = 2,395,357,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,357,240.52/59,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.86

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