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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.23, 96,321.89 and 26,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.23, 96,321.89 and 26,837.96 is: 40,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.23 : 96,321.89 = 26,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.23/96,321.89 = 26,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.23x = 96,321.89 × 26,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.23x = 2,585,082,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,082,415.15/64,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.23

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