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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.52, 96,250.10 and 26,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.52, 96,250.10 and 26,789.49 is: 40,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.52 : 96,250.10 = 26,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.52/96,250.10 = 26,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.52x = 96,250.10 × 26,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.52x = 2,578,490,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,490,957.50/64,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.46

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