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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,289.78, 96,450.06 and 26,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,289.78, 96,450.06 and 26,829.01 is: 40,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,289.78 : 96,450.06 = 26,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,289.78/96,450.06 = 26,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,289.78x = 96,450.06 × 26,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,289.78x = 2,587,659,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,659,624.24/64,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.94

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