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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.90, 96,238.77 and 26,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.90, 96,238.77 and 26,258.80 is: 39,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.90 : 96,238.77 = 26,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.90/96,238.77 = 26,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.90x = 96,238.77 × 26,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.90x = 2,527,114,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,114,613.68/64,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.64

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