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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.82, 96,026.10 and 26,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.82, 96,026.10 and 26,630.92 is: 39,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.82 : 96,026.10 = 26,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.82/96,026.10 = 26,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.82x = 96,026.10 × 26,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.82x = 2,557,263,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,263,387.01/64,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.28

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