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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.55, 96,446.70 and 26,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.55, 96,446.70 and 26,865.32 is: 40,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.55 : 96,446.70 = 26,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.55/96,446.70 = 26,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.55x = 96,446.70 × 26,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.55x = 2,591,071,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,071,518.72/64,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.65

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