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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.85, 96,227.06 and 26,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.85, 96,227.06 and 26,709.93 is: 40,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.85 : 96,227.06 = 26,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.85/96,227.06 = 26,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.85x = 96,227.06 × 26,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.85x = 2,570,217,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,217,903.16/64,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.48

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