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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.24, 96,274.58 and 26,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.24, 96,274.58 and 26,748.90 is: 40,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.24 : 96,274.58 = 26,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.24/96,274.58 = 26,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.24x = 96,274.58 × 26,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.24x = 2,575,238,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,238,979.22/64,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.74

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