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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.52, 89,921.46 and 26,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.52, 89,921.46 and 26,660.60 is: 39,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.52 : 89,921.46 = 26,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.52/89,921.46 = 26,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.52x = 89,921.46 × 26,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.52x = 2,397,360,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,360,076.48/59,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.98

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