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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,200.12, 96,247.99 and 26,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,200.12, 96,247.99 and 26,788.06 is: 40,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,200.12 : 96,247.99 = 26,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,200.12/96,247.99 = 26,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,200.12x = 96,247.99 × 26,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,200.12x = 2,578,296,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,296,931.00/64,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.31

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