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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.45, 96,451.08 and 26,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.45, 96,451.08 and 26,829.69 is: 40,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.45 : 96,451.08 = 26,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.45/96,451.08 = 26,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.45x = 96,451.08 × 26,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.45x = 2,587,752,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,752,576.57/64,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.96

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