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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,242.90, 96,224.01 and 26,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,242.90, 96,224.01 and 26,689.11 is: 39,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,242.90 : 96,224.01 = 26,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,242.90/96,224.01 = 26,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,242.90x = 96,224.01 × 26,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,242.90x = 2,568,133,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,133,187.53/64,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.36

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