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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.12, 96,329.89 and 26,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.12, 96,329.89 and 26,785.78 is: 40,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.12 : 96,329.89 = 26,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.12/96,329.89 = 26,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.12x = 96,329.89 × 26,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.12x = 2,580,271,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,271,240.96/64,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.06

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