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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,181.90, 96,237.27 and 26,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,181.90, 96,237.27 and 26,257.80 is: 39,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,181.90 : 96,237.27 = 26,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,181.90/96,237.27 = 26,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,181.90x = 96,237.27 × 26,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,181.90x = 2,526,978,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,978,988.21/64,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.14

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