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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.80, 96,406.65 and 26,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.80, 96,406.65 and 26,821.17 is: 40,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.80 : 96,406.65 = 26,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.80/96,406.65 = 26,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.80x = 96,406.65 × 26,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.80x = 2,585,739,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,739,148.78/64,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.21

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