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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.06, 95,972.40 and 26,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.06, 95,972.40 and 26,594.92 is: 39,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.06 : 95,972.40 = 26,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.06/95,972.40 = 26,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.06x = 95,972.40 × 26,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.06x = 2,552,378,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,378,300.21/64,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.27

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