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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,096.20, 96,178.80 and 26,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,096.20, 96,178.80 and 26,682.12 is: 40,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,096.20 : 96,178.80 = 26,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,096.20/96,178.80 = 26,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,096.20x = 96,178.80 × 26,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,096.20x = 2,566,254,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,254,283.06/64,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.54

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