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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.02, 96,854.94 and 26,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.02, 96,854.94 and 26,633.21 is: 39,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.02 : 96,854.94 = 26,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.02/96,854.94 = 26,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.02x = 96,854.94 × 26,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.02x = 2,579,557,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,557,472.28/64,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.78

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