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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.94, 90,022.59 and 26,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.94, 90,022.59 and 26,287.38 is: 39,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.94 : 90,022.59 = 26,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.94/90,022.59 = 26,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.94x = 90,022.59 × 26,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.94x = 2,366,458,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,458,031.91/60,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.18

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