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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.50, 96,143.90 and 26,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.50, 96,143.90 and 26,718.73 is: 40,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.50 : 96,143.90 = 26,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.50/96,143.90 = 26,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.50x = 96,143.90 × 26,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.50x = 2,568,842,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,842,531.29/64,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.49

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