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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.92, 96,265.26 and 26,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.92, 96,265.26 and 26,713.56 is: 40,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.92 : 96,265.26 = 26,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.92/96,265.26 = 26,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.92x = 96,265.26 × 26,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.92x = 2,571,587,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,587,798.93/64,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.16

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