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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.17, 96,450.53 and 26,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.17, 96,450.53 and 26,829.42 is: 40,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.17 : 96,450.53 = 26,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.17/96,450.53 = 26,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.17x = 96,450.53 × 26,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.17x = 2,587,711,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,711,778.59/64,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.50

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