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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,091.00, 96,143.52 and 26,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,091.00, 96,143.52 and 26,655.50 is: 39,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,091.00 : 96,143.52 = 26,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,091.00/96,143.52 = 26,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,091.00x = 96,143.52 × 26,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,091.00x = 2,562,753,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,753,116.64/64,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986.17

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