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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.76, 96,330.83 and 26,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.76, 96,330.83 and 26,786.40 is: 40,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.76 : 96,330.83 = 26,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.76/96,330.83 = 26,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.76x = 96,330.83 × 26,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.76x = 2,580,356,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,356,010.78/64,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.98

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