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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.44, 90,020.34 and 26,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.44, 90,020.34 and 26,285.88 is: 39,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.44 : 90,020.34 = 26,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.44/90,020.34 = 26,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.44x = 90,020.34 × 26,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.44x = 2,366,263,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,263,854.80/60,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.93

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