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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.24, 96,334.58 and 26,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.24, 96,334.58 and 26,788.90 is: 40,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.24 : 96,334.58 = 26,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.24/96,334.58 = 26,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.24x = 96,334.58 × 26,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.24x = 2,580,697,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,697,430.16/64,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.74

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