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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,072.48, 96,067.32 and 26,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,072.48, 96,067.32 and 26,658.34 is: 39,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072.48 : 96,067.32 = 26,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072.48/96,067.32 = 26,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072.48x = 96,067.32 × 26,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072.48x = 2,560,995,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,995,279.45/64,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.28

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