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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,036.43, 96,058.73 and 26,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,036.43, 96,058.73 and 26,599.55 is: 39,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,036.43 : 96,058.73 = 26,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,036.43/96,058.73 = 26,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,036.43x = 96,058.73 × 26,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,036.43x = 2,555,118,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,118,991.57/64,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.02

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