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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.26, 90,826.89 and 18,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.26, 90,826.89 and 18,433.76 is: 27,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.26 : 90,826.89 = 18,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.26/90,826.89 = 18,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.26x = 90,826.89 × 18,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.26x = 1,674,281,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,281,091.81/60,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.64

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