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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,294.55, 96,448.20 and 26,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,294.55, 96,448.20 and 26,866.32 is: 40,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,294.55 : 96,448.20 = 26,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,294.55/96,448.20 = 26,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,294.55x = 96,448.20 × 26,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,294.55x = 2,591,208,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,208,204.62/64,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.14

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