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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588, 96,914.96 and 26,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588, 96,914.96 and 26,665.28 is: 40,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588 : 96,914.96 = 26,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588/96,914.96 = 26,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588x = 96,914.96 × 26,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588x = 2,584,264,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,264,544.59/64,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.53

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