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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.34, 89,971.36 and 26,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.34, 89,971.36 and 26,698.56 is: 40,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.34 : 89,971.36 = 26,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.34/89,971.36 = 26,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.34x = 89,971.36 × 26,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.34x = 2,402,105,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,105,855.19/60,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.86

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