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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.00, 96,450.01 and 26,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.00, 96,450.01 and 26,839.64 is: 40,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.00 : 96,450.01 = 26,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.00/96,450.01 = 26,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.00x = 96,450.01 × 26,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.00x = 2,588,683,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,683,281.17/64,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.46

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