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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.31, 96,273.25 and 26,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.31, 96,273.25 and 26,808.16 is: 40,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.31 : 96,273.25 = 26,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.31/96,273.25 = 26,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.31x = 96,273.25 × 26,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.31x = 2,580,908,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,908,382.02/64,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.60

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