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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,147.18, 96,238.58 and 26,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,147.18, 96,238.58 and 26,724.90 is: 40,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,147.18 : 96,238.58 = 26,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,147.18/96,238.58 = 26,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,147.18x = 96,238.58 × 26,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,147.18x = 2,571,966,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,966,426.64/64,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.77

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