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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.27, 90,814.38 and 26,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.27, 90,814.38 and 26,774.56 is: 40,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.27 : 90,814.38 = 26,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.27/90,814.38 = 26,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.27x = 90,814.38 × 26,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.27x = 2,431,515,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,515,066.17/60,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.89

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