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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.70, 95,965.93 and 26,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.70, 95,965.93 and 26,590.62 is: 39,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.70 : 95,965.93 = 26,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.70/95,965.93 = 26,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.70x = 95,965.93 × 26,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.70x = 2,551,793,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,793,577.58/64,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.85

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