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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.99, 96,325.20 and 26,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.99, 96,325.20 and 26,782.65 is: 40,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.99 : 96,325.20 = 26,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.99/96,325.20 = 26,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.99x = 96,325.20 × 26,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.99x = 2,579,844,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,844,117.78/64,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.37

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