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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,088.15, 96,139.89 and 26,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,088.15, 96,139.89 and 26,673.50 is: 40,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,088.15 : 96,139.89 = 26,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,088.15/96,139.89 = 26,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,088.15x = 96,139.89 × 26,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,088.15x = 2,564,387,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,387,596.26/64,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.45

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