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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.12, 96,408.04 and 26,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.12, 96,408.04 and 26,841.96 is: 40,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.12 : 96,408.04 = 26,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.12/96,408.04 = 26,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.12x = 96,408.04 × 26,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.12x = 2,587,780,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,780,753.36/64,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.73

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