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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.35, 95,947.80 and 26,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.35, 95,947.80 and 26,538.04 is: 39,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.35 : 95,947.80 = 26,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.35/95,947.80 = 26,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.35x = 95,947.80 × 26,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.35x = 2,546,266,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,266,214.92/64,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.57

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