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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,078.56, 96,099.66 and 26,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,078.56, 96,099.66 and 26,592.26 is: 39,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,078.56 : 96,099.66 = 26,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,078.56/96,099.66 = 26,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,078.56x = 96,099.66 × 26,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,078.56x = 2,555,506,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,506,664.13/64,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.84

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