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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.48, 90,870.45 and 26,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.48, 90,870.45 and 26,856.14 is: 40,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.48 : 90,870.45 = 26,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.48/90,870.45 = 26,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.48x = 90,870.45 × 26,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.48x = 2,440,428,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,428,972.00/60,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.47

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