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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.82, 90,945.87 and 26,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.82, 90,945.87 and 26,898.94 is: 40,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.82 : 90,945.87 = 26,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.82/90,945.87 = 26,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.82x = 90,945.87 × 26,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.82x = 2,446,347,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,347,152.93/60,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.22

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