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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,095.84, 96,178.19 and 26,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,095.84, 96,178.19 and 26,681.74 is: 40,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,095.84 : 96,178.19 = 26,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,095.84/96,178.19 = 26,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,095.84x = 96,178.19 × 26,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,095.84x = 2,566,201,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,201,085.40/64,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.94

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