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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.87, 95,969.58 and 26,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.87, 95,969.58 and 26,552.56 is: 39,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.87 : 95,969.58 = 26,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.87/95,969.58 = 26,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.87x = 95,969.58 × 26,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.87x = 2,548,237,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,237,484.90/64,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.34

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