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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.95, 96,435.31 and 26,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.95, 96,435.31 and 26,857.73 is: 40,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.95 : 96,435.31 = 26,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.95/96,435.31 = 26,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.95x = 96,435.31 × 26,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.95x = 2,590,033,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,033,200.30/64,285.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.26

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