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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.56, 89,926.40 and 26,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.56, 89,926.40 and 26,661.60 is: 39,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.56 : 89,926.40 = 26,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.56/89,926.40 = 26,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.56x = 89,926.40 × 26,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.56x = 2,397,581,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,581,706.24/59,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.65

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