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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.42, 90,203.50 and 26,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.42, 90,203.50 and 26,408.62 is: 39,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.42 : 90,203.50 = 26,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.42/90,203.50 = 26,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.42x = 90,203.50 × 26,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.42x = 2,382,149,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,149,954.17/60,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.26

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