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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.26, 90,744.18 and 25,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.26, 90,744.18 and 25,426.36 is: 38,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.26 : 90,744.18 = 25,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.26/90,744.18 = 25,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.26x = 90,744.18 × 25,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.26x = 2,307,294,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,294,188.58/60,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.60

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