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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.26, 96,171.40 and 26,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.26, 96,171.40 and 26,673.64 is: 40,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.26 : 96,171.40 = 26,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.26/96,171.40 = 26,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.26x = 96,171.40 × 26,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.26x = 2,565,241,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,241,301.90/64,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.46

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