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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,213.92, 96,337.38 and 26,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,213.92, 96,337.38 and 26,761.56 is: 40,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,213.92 : 96,337.38 = 26,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,213.92/96,337.38 = 26,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,213.92x = 96,337.38 × 26,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,213.92x = 2,578,138,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,138,575.11/64,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.22

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