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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,153.99, 96,159.30 and 26,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,153.99, 96,159.30 and 26,688.58 is: 40,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,153.99 : 96,159.30 = 26,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,153.99/96,159.30 = 26,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,153.99x = 96,159.30 × 26,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,153.99x = 2,566,355,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,355,170.79/64,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.05

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