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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.45, 90,243.60 and 26,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.45, 90,243.60 and 26,865.28 is: 40,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.45 : 90,243.60 = 26,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.45/90,243.60 = 26,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.45x = 90,243.60 × 26,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.45x = 2,424,419,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,419,582.21/60,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.27

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