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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.87, 96,389.59 and 26,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.87, 96,389.59 and 26,861.64 is: 40,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.87 : 96,389.59 = 26,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.87/96,389.59 = 26,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.87x = 96,389.59 × 26,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.87x = 2,589,182,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,182,466.33/64,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.94

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