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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.40, 89,969.70 and 26,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.40, 89,969.70 and 26,730.20 is: 40,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.40 : 89,969.70 = 26,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.40/89,969.70 = 26,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.40x = 89,969.70 × 26,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.40x = 2,404,908,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,908,074.94/60,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.83

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