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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,073.15, 96,073.73 and 26,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,073.15, 96,073.73 and 26,608.02 is: 39,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,073.15 : 96,073.73 = 26,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,073.15/96,073.73 = 26,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,073.15x = 96,073.73 × 26,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,073.15x = 2,556,331,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,331,335.78/64,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.08

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