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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.37, 96,388.84 and 26,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.37, 96,388.84 and 26,861.15 is: 40,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.37 : 96,388.84 = 26,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.37/96,388.84 = 26,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.37x = 96,388.84 × 26,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.37x = 2,589,114,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,114,674.77/64,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.20

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