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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.12, 96,399.06 and 26,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.12, 96,399.06 and 26,835.96 is: 40,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.12 : 96,399.06 = 26,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.12/96,399.06 = 26,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.12x = 96,399.06 × 26,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.12x = 2,586,961,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,961,318.20/64,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.74

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