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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.20, 96,079.14 and 26,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.20, 96,079.14 and 26,584.30 is: 39,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.20 : 96,079.14 = 26,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.20/96,079.14 = 26,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.20x = 96,079.14 × 26,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.20x = 2,554,196,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,196,681.50/64,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.24

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