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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.36, 90,016.97 and 26,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.36, 90,016.97 and 26,260.26 is: 39,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.36 : 90,016.97 = 26,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.36/90,016.97 = 26,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.36x = 90,016.97 × 26,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.36x = 2,363,868,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,868,905.31/60,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.58

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