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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.71, 96,337.14 and 26,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.71, 96,337.14 and 26,837.48 is: 40,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.71 : 96,337.14 = 26,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.71/96,337.14 = 26,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.71x = 96,337.14 × 26,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.71x = 2,585,445,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,445,933.82/64,266.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.94

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