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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.44, 90,001.92 and 26,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.44, 90,001.92 and 26,740.16 is: 40,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.44 : 90,001.92 = 26,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.44/90,001.92 = 26,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.44x = 90,001.92 × 26,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.44x = 2,406,665,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,665,741.11/60,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.77

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