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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,196.07, 96,231.52 and 26,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,196.07, 96,231.52 and 26,766.84 is: 40,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,196.07 : 96,231.52 = 26,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,196.07/96,231.52 = 26,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,196.07x = 96,231.52 × 26,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,196.07x = 2,575,813,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,813,698.80/64,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.16

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