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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.38, 90,180.42 and 26,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.38, 90,180.42 and 26,818.48 is: 40,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.38 : 90,180.42 = 26,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.38/90,180.42 = 26,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.38x = 90,180.42 × 26,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.38x = 2,418,501,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,501,790.16/60,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.37

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