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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.42, 96,444.90 and 26,825.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.42, 96,444.90 and 26,825.67 is: 40,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.42 : 96,444.90 = 26,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.42/96,444.90 = 26,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.42x = 96,444.90 × 26,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.42x = 2,587,199,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,199,060.58/64,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.88

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