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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.40, 89,942.30 and 26,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.40, 89,942.30 and 26,698.60 is: 40,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.40 : 89,942.30 = 26,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.40/89,942.30 = 26,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.40x = 89,942.30 × 26,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.40x = 2,401,333,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,333,490.78/59,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.71

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