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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.15, 90,296.78 and 26,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.15, 90,296.78 and 26,936.01 is: 40,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.15 : 90,296.78 = 26,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.15/90,296.78 = 26,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.15x = 90,296.78 × 26,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.15x = 2,432,234,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,234,834.37/60,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.71

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