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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,289.28, 96,449.31 and 26,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,289.28, 96,449.31 and 26,828.51 is: 40,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,289.28 : 96,449.31 = 26,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,289.28/96,449.31 = 26,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,289.28x = 96,449.31 × 26,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,289.28x = 2,587,591,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,591,277.83/64,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.19

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