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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.99, 96,194.70 and 26,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.99, 96,194.70 and 26,695.65 is: 40,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.99 : 96,194.70 = 26,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.99/96,194.70 = 26,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.99x = 96,194.70 × 26,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.99x = 2,567,980,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,980,043.06/64,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.85

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