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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.23, 96,000.71 and 26,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.23, 96,000.71 and 26,626.01 is: 39,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.23 : 96,000.71 = 26,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.23/96,000.71 = 26,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.23x = 96,000.71 × 26,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.23x = 2,556,115,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,115,864.47/64,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.73

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