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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.34, 91,498.75 and 26,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.34, 91,498.75 and 26,800.86 is: 40,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.34 : 91,498.75 = 26,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.34/91,498.75 = 26,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.34x = 91,498.75 × 26,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.34x = 2,452,245,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,245,188.93/60,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.49

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