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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.08, 90,847.45 and 26,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.08, 90,847.45 and 26,840.77 is: 40,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.08 : 90,847.45 = 26,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.08/90,847.45 = 26,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.08x = 90,847.45 × 26,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.08x = 2,438,415,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,415,510.54/60,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.48

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