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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.89, 90,222.26 and 26,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.89, 90,222.26 and 26,421.12 is: 39,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.89 : 90,222.26 = 26,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.89/90,222.26 = 26,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.89x = 90,222.26 × 26,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.89x = 2,383,773,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,773,026.03/60,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.03

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