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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.14, 96,234.66 and 26,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.14, 96,234.66 and 26,256.05 is: 39,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.14 : 96,234.66 = 26,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.14/96,234.66 = 26,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.14x = 96,234.66 × 26,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.14x = 2,526,741,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,741,432.24/64,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.52

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