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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,121.76, 96,200.33 and 26,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,121.76, 96,200.33 and 26,699.40 is: 40,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,121.76 : 96,200.33 = 26,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,121.76/96,200.33 = 26,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,121.76x = 96,200.33 × 26,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,121.76x = 2,568,490,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,490,957.31/64,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.46

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