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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.10, 96,009.04 and 26,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.10, 96,009.04 and 26,541.17 is: 39,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.10 : 96,009.04 = 26,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.10/96,009.04 = 26,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.10x = 96,009.04 × 26,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.10x = 2,548,191,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,191,639.43/64,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.70

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