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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.45, 96,443.57 and 26,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.45, 96,443.57 and 26,824.68 is: 40,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.45 : 96,443.57 = 26,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.45/96,443.57 = 26,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.45x = 96,443.57 × 26,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.45x = 2,587,067,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,067,903.31/64,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.44

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