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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.15, 96,450.63 and 26,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.15, 96,450.63 and 26,829.39 is: 40,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.15 : 96,450.63 = 26,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.15/96,450.63 = 26,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.15x = 96,450.63 × 26,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.15x = 2,587,711,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,711,568.02/64,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.51

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