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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.52, 95,958.28 and 26,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.52, 95,958.28 and 26,596.95 is: 39,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.52 : 95,958.28 = 26,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.52/95,958.28 = 26,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.52x = 95,958.28 × 26,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.52x = 2,552,197,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,197,575.25/64,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.80

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