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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.36, 95,994.90 and 26,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.36, 95,994.90 and 26,622.14 is: 39,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.36 : 95,994.90 = 26,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.36/95,994.90 = 26,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.36x = 95,994.90 × 26,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.36x = 2,555,589,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,589,187.11/64,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.92

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