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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.94, 96,301.18 and 26,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.94, 96,301.18 and 26,826.78 is: 40,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.94 : 96,301.18 = 26,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.94/96,301.18 = 26,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.94x = 96,301.18 × 26,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.94x = 2,583,450,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,450,569.60/64,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.51

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