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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.49, 90,838.76 and 26,790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.49, 90,838.76 and 26,790.81 is: 40,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.49 : 90,838.76 = 26,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.49/90,838.76 = 26,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.49x = 90,838.76 × 26,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.49x = 2,433,643,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,643,825.84/60,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.29

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