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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.40, 89,920.20 and 26,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.40, 89,920.20 and 26,697.20 is: 40,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.40 : 89,920.20 = 26,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.40/89,920.20 = 26,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.40x = 89,920.20 × 26,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.40x = 2,400,617,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,617,563.44/60,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.36

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