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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,049.36, 96,077.53 and 26,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,049.36, 96,077.53 and 26,613.21 is: 39,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.36 : 96,077.53 = 26,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.36/96,077.53 = 26,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.36x = 96,077.53 × 26,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.36x = 2,556,931,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,931,722.37/64,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.27

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