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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,222.44, 96,361.34 and 26,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,222.44, 96,361.34 and 26,789.89 is: 40,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,222.44 : 96,361.34 = 26,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,222.44/96,361.34 = 26,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,222.44x = 96,361.34 × 26,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,222.44x = 2,581,509,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,509,083.10/64,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.37

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