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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,103.70, 96,173.33 and 26,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,103.70, 96,173.33 and 26,681.40 is: 40,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,103.70 : 96,173.33 = 26,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,103.70/96,173.33 = 26,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,103.70x = 96,173.33 × 26,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,103.70x = 2,566,038,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,038,953.66/64,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.50

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