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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.40, 89,915.70 and 26,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.40, 89,915.70 and 26,694.20 is: 40,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.40 : 89,915.70 = 26,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.40/89,915.70 = 26,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.40x = 89,915.70 × 26,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.40x = 2,400,227,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,227,678.94/60,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.86

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