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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.90, 96,222.51 and 26,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.90, 96,222.51 and 26,688.11 is: 39,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.90 : 96,222.51 = 26,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.90/96,222.51 = 26,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.90x = 96,222.51 × 26,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.90x = 2,567,996,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,996,450.24/64,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.86

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