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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.31, 96,187.85 and 26,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.31, 96,187.85 and 26,749.10 is: 40,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.31 : 96,187.85 = 26,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.31/96,187.85 = 26,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.31x = 96,187.85 × 26,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.31x = 2,572,938,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,938,418.44/64,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.71

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