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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.04, 96,331.50 and 26,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.04, 96,331.50 and 26,786.04 is: 40,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.04 : 96,331.50 = 26,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.04/96,331.50 = 26,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.04x = 96,331.50 × 26,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.04x = 2,580,339,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,339,412.26/64,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.17

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