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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.48, 96,464.40 and 26,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.48, 96,464.40 and 26,838.73 is: 40,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.48 : 96,464.40 = 26,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.48/96,464.40 = 26,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.48x = 96,464.40 × 26,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.48x = 2,588,981,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,981,986.21/64,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.43

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