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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,092, 96,145.02 and 26,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,092, 96,145.02 and 26,656.50 is: 39,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092 : 96,145.02 = 26,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092/96,145.02 = 26,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092x = 96,145.02 × 26,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092x = 2,562,889,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,889,725.63/64,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.67

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