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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,289.29, 96,449.22 and 26,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,289.29, 96,449.22 and 26,828.55 is: 40,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,289.29 : 96,449.22 = 26,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,289.29/96,449.22 = 26,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,289.29x = 96,449.22 × 26,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,289.29x = 2,587,592,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,592,721.23/64,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.20

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