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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.10, 96,466.85 and 26,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.10, 96,466.85 and 26,840.36 is: 40,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.10 : 96,466.85 = 26,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.10/96,466.85 = 26,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.10x = 96,466.85 × 26,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.10x = 2,589,204,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,204,365.53/64,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.88

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