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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.44, 89,995.92 and 26,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.44, 89,995.92 and 26,736.16 is: 40,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.44 : 89,995.92 = 26,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.44/89,995.92 = 26,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.44x = 89,995.92 × 26,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.44x = 2,406,145,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,145,316.47/60,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.77

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