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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.90, 90,845.68 and 26,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.90, 90,845.68 and 26,839.59 is: 40,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.90 : 90,845.68 = 26,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.90/90,845.68 = 26,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.90x = 90,845.68 × 26,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.90x = 2,438,260,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,260,804.47/60,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.71

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