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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.35, 96,080.53 and 26,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.35, 96,080.53 and 26,615.20 is: 39,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.35 : 96,080.53 = 26,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.35/96,080.53 = 26,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.35x = 96,080.53 × 26,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.35x = 2,557,202,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,202,522.06/64,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.26

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