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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.56, 89,927.90 and 26,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.56, 89,927.90 and 26,662.60 is: 39,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.56 : 89,927.90 = 26,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.56/89,927.90 = 26,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.56x = 89,927.90 × 26,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.56x = 2,397,711,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,711,626.54/59,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.15

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