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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.96, 96,324.52 and 26,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.96, 96,324.52 and 26,839.72 is: 40,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.96 : 96,324.52 = 26,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.96/96,324.52 = 26,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.96x = 96,324.52 × 26,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.96x = 2,585,323,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,323,145.93/64,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.89

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