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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.20, 96,077.64 and 26,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.20, 96,077.64 and 26,583.30 is: 39,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.20 : 96,077.64 = 26,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.20/96,077.64 = 26,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.20x = 96,077.64 × 26,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.20x = 2,554,060,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,060,727.41/64,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.74

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