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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.72, 90,282.36 and 26,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.72, 90,282.36 and 26,902.10 is: 40,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.72 : 90,282.36 = 26,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.72/90,282.36 = 26,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.72x = 90,282.36 × 26,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.72x = 2,428,785,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,785,076.96/60,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.19

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