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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.44, 90,021.84 and 26,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.44, 90,021.84 and 26,286.88 is: 39,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.44 : 90,021.84 = 26,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.44/90,021.84 = 26,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.44x = 90,021.84 × 26,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.44x = 2,366,393,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,393,305.46/60,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.43

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