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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,005.20, 95,966.69 and 26,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,005.20, 95,966.69 and 26,591.12 is: 39,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,005.20 : 95,966.69 = 26,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,005.20/95,966.69 = 26,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,005.20x = 95,966.69 × 26,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,005.20x = 2,551,861,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,861,157.00/64,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.59

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