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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.94, 96,302.68 and 26,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.94, 96,302.68 and 26,827.78 is: 40,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.94 : 96,302.68 = 26,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.94/96,302.68 = 26,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.94x = 96,302.68 × 26,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.94x = 2,583,587,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,587,112.45/64,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.01

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