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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.38, 90,178.92 and 26,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.38, 90,178.92 and 26,817.48 is: 40,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.38 : 90,178.92 = 26,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.38/90,178.92 = 26,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.38x = 90,178.92 × 26,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.38x = 2,418,371,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,371,383.52/60,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.87

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