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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.48, 96,462.90 and 26,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.48, 96,462.90 and 26,837.73 is: 40,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.48 : 96,462.90 = 26,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.48/96,462.90 = 26,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.48x = 96,462.90 × 26,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.48x = 2,588,845,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,845,265.22/64,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.93

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