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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.24, 96,370.86 and 26,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.24, 96,370.86 and 26,824.97 is: 40,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.24 : 96,370.86 = 26,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.24/96,370.86 = 26,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.24x = 96,370.86 × 26,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.24x = 2,585,145,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,145,428.37/64,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.46

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