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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.60, 96,228.18 and 26,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.60, 96,228.18 and 26,710.70 is: 40,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.60 : 96,228.18 = 26,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.60/96,228.18 = 26,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.60x = 96,228.18 × 26,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.60x = 2,570,321,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,321,566.39/64,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.62

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