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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,101.47, 96,186.62 and 26,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,101.47, 96,186.62 and 26,687.36 is: 40,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,101.47 : 96,186.62 = 26,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,101.47/96,186.62 = 26,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,101.47x = 96,186.62 × 26,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,101.47x = 2,566,967,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,967,262.31/64,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.38

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