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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.24, 90,198.08 and 26,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.24, 90,198.08 and 26,861.28 is: 40,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.24 : 90,198.08 = 26,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.24/90,198.08 = 26,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.24x = 90,198.08 × 26,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.24x = 2,422,835,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,835,882.34/60,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.18

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