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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.08, 96,023.88 and 26,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.08, 96,023.88 and 26,579.88 is: 39,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.08 : 96,023.88 = 26,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.08/96,023.88 = 26,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.08x = 96,023.88 × 26,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.08x = 2,552,303,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,303,207.53/64,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.47

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