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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.48, 96,247.35 and 26,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.48, 96,247.35 and 26,704.70 is: 39,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.48 : 96,247.35 = 26,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.48/96,247.35 = 26,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.48x = 96,247.35 × 26,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.48x = 2,570,256,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,256,607.55/64,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.71

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