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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.70, 90,402.33 and 26,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.70, 90,402.33 and 26,500.35 is: 39,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.70 : 90,402.33 = 26,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.70/90,402.33 = 26,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.70x = 90,402.33 × 26,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.70x = 2,395,693,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,693,385.82/60,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.42

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