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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.08, 90,845.96 and 26,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.08, 90,845.96 and 26,839.77 is: 40,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.08 : 90,845.96 = 26,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.08/90,845.96 = 26,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.08x = 90,845.96 × 26,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.08x = 2,438,284,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,284,537.63/60,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.98

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