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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.40, 96,340.16 and 26,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.40, 96,340.16 and 26,281.82 is: 39,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.40 : 96,340.16 = 26,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.40/96,340.16 = 26,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.40x = 96,340.16 × 26,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.40x = 2,531,995,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,995,050.45/64,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.47

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