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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.78, 96,445.46 and 26,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.78, 96,445.46 and 26,826.04 is: 40,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.78 : 96,445.46 = 26,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.78/96,445.46 = 26,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.78x = 96,445.46 × 26,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.78x = 2,587,249,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,249,593.73/64,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.44

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