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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.50, 96,450.76 and 26,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.50, 96,450.76 and 26,840.14 is: 40,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.50 : 96,450.76 = 26,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.50/96,450.76 = 26,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.50x = 96,450.76 × 26,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.50x = 2,588,751,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,751,419.25/64,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.21

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