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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,133.51, 96,148.40 and 26,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,133.51, 96,148.40 and 26,721.74 is: 40,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,133.51 : 96,148.40 = 26,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,133.51/96,148.40 = 26,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,133.51x = 96,148.40 × 26,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,133.51x = 2,569,251,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,251,931.87/64,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.99

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