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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.90, 90,287.64 and 26,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.90, 90,287.64 and 26,888.62 is: 40,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.90 : 90,287.64 = 26,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.90/90,287.64 = 26,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.90x = 90,287.64 × 26,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.90x = 2,427,710,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,710,042.66/60,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.58

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