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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,092.47, 96,173.12 and 26,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,092.47, 96,173.12 and 26,678.36 is: 40,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092.47 : 96,173.12 = 26,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092.47/96,173.12 = 26,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092.47x = 96,173.12 × 26,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092.47x = 2,565,741,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,741,424.81/64,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.87

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