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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.16, 95,947.52 and 26,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.16, 95,947.52 and 26,537.85 is: 39,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.16 : 95,947.52 = 26,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.16/95,947.52 = 26,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.16x = 95,947.52 × 26,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.16x = 2,546,240,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,240,760.94/64,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.29

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