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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.24, 90,196.58 and 26,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.24, 90,196.58 and 26,860.26 is: 40,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.24 : 90,196.58 = 26,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.24/90,196.58 = 26,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.24x = 90,196.58 × 26,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.24x = 2,422,703,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,703,589.91/60,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.65

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