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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.59, 95,993.78 and 26,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.59, 95,993.78 and 26,621.39 is: 39,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.59 : 95,993.78 = 26,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.59/95,993.78 = 26,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.59x = 95,993.78 × 26,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.59x = 2,555,487,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,487,241.88/64,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.80

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