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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.10, 89,927.55 and 26,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.10, 89,927.55 and 26,655.30 is: 39,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.10 : 89,927.55 = 26,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.10/89,927.55 = 26,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.10x = 89,927.55 × 26,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.10x = 2,397,045,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,045,823.52/59,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.36

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