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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.96, 96,393.60 and 26,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.96, 96,393.60 and 26,856.69 is: 40,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.96 : 96,393.60 = 26,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.96/96,393.60 = 26,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.96x = 96,393.60 × 26,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.96x = 2,588,813,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,813,033.18/64,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.66

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