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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.93, 95,971.17 and 26,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.93, 95,971.17 and 26,553.62 is: 39,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.93 : 95,971.17 = 26,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.93/95,971.17 = 26,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.93x = 95,971.17 × 26,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.93x = 2,548,381,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,381,979.14/64,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.94

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