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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.97, 96,396.71 and 26,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.97, 96,396.71 and 26,835.35 is: 40,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.97 : 96,396.71 = 26,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.97/96,396.71 = 26,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.97x = 96,396.71 × 26,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.97x = 2,586,838,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,838,969.71/64,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.45

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