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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.97, 91,041.39 and 18,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.97, 91,041.39 and 18,566.26 is: 27,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.97 : 91,041.39 = 18,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.97/91,041.39 = 18,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.97x = 91,041.39 × 18,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.97x = 1,690,298,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,298,454.22/60,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.74

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