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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.95, 90,392.21 and 26,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.95, 90,392.21 and 26,493.60 is: 39,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.95 : 90,392.21 = 26,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.95/90,392.21 = 26,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.95x = 90,392.21 × 26,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.95x = 2,394,815,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,815,054.86/60,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.30

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