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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.24, 96,369.36 and 26,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.24, 96,369.36 and 26,823.97 is: 40,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.24 : 96,369.36 = 26,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.24/96,369.36 = 26,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.24x = 96,369.36 × 26,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.24x = 2,585,008,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,008,821.56/64,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.96

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