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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,000.70, 95,959.82 and 26,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,000.70, 95,959.82 and 26,586.54 is: 39,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,000.70 : 95,959.82 = 26,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,000.70/95,959.82 = 26,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,000.70x = 95,959.82 × 26,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,000.70x = 2,551,239,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,239,592.82/64,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.68

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