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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.30, 89,912.43 and 26,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.30, 89,912.43 and 26,678.34 is: 39,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.30 : 89,912.43 = 26,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.30/89,912.43 = 26,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.30x = 89,912.43 × 26,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.30x = 2,398,714,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,714,377.77/60,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.38

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