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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.02, 96,373.50 and 26,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.02, 96,373.50 and 26,826.72 is: 40,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.02 : 96,373.50 = 26,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.02/96,373.50 = 26,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.02x = 96,373.50 × 26,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.02x = 2,585,384,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,384,899.92/64,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.07

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