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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.82, 96,188.59 and 26,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.82, 96,188.59 and 26,749.60 is: 40,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.82 : 96,188.59 = 26,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.82/96,188.59 = 26,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.82x = 96,188.59 × 26,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.82x = 2,573,006,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,006,307.06/64,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.45

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