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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,179.93, 96,205.19 and 26,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,179.93, 96,205.19 and 26,760.66 is: 40,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,179.93 : 96,205.19 = 26,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,179.93/96,205.19 = 26,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,179.93x = 96,205.19 × 26,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,179.93x = 2,574,514,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,514,687.24/64,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.02

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