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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.60, 89,929.80 and 26,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.60, 89,929.80 and 26,656.80 is: 39,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.60 : 89,929.80 = 26,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.60/89,929.80 = 26,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.60x = 89,929.80 × 26,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.60x = 2,397,240,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,240,692.64/59,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.61

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