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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.60, 89,938.80 and 26,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.60, 89,938.80 and 26,662.80 is: 40,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.60 : 89,938.80 = 26,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.60/89,938.80 = 26,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.60x = 89,938.80 × 26,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.60x = 2,398,020,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,020,236.64/59,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.61

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