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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.02, 96,886.44 and 26,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.02, 96,886.44 and 26,654.22 is: 39,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.02 : 96,886.44 = 26,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.02/96,886.44 = 26,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.02x = 96,886.44 × 26,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.02x = 2,582,432,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,432,486.78/64,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.30

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