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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.20, 95,969.69 and 26,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.20, 95,969.69 and 26,593.12 is: 39,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.20 : 95,969.69 = 26,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.20/95,969.69 = 26,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.20x = 95,969.69 × 26,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.20x = 2,552,132,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,132,869.72/64,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.59

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