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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.12, 96,405.04 and 26,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.12, 96,405.04 and 26,839.96 is: 40,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.12 : 96,405.04 = 26,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.12/96,405.04 = 26,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.12x = 96,405.04 × 26,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.12x = 2,587,507,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,507,417.40/64,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.73

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