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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.11, 96,273.74 and 26,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.11, 96,273.74 and 26,716.12 is: 40,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.11 : 96,273.74 = 26,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.11/96,273.74 = 26,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.11x = 96,273.74 × 26,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.11x = 2,572,060,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,060,616.79/64,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.41

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