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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.92, 96,281.76 and 26,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.92, 96,281.76 and 26,724.52 is: 40,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.92 : 96,281.76 = 26,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.92/96,281.76 = 26,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.92x = 96,281.76 × 26,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.92x = 2,573,083,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,083,820.76/64,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.60

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