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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.40, 96,331.80 and 26,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.40, 96,331.80 and 26,774.80 is: 40,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.40 : 96,331.80 = 26,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.40/96,331.80 = 26,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.40x = 96,331.80 × 26,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.40x = 2,579,264,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,264,678.64/64,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.20

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