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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.10, 96,366.15 and 26,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.10, 96,366.15 and 26,857.20 is: 40,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.10 : 96,366.15 = 26,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.10/96,366.15 = 26,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.10x = 96,366.15 × 26,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.10x = 2,588,124,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,124,963.78/64,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.88

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