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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,118.24, 96,177.40 and 26,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,118.24, 96,177.40 and 26,677.60 is: 40,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,118.24 : 96,177.40 = 26,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,118.24/96,177.40 = 26,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,118.24x = 96,177.40 × 26,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,118.24x = 2,565,782,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,782,206.24/64,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.42

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