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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.26, 96,456.39 and 26,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.26, 96,456.39 and 26,843.89 is: 40,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.26 : 96,456.39 = 26,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.26/96,456.39 = 26,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.26x = 96,456.39 × 26,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.26x = 2,589,264,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,264,240.68/64,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.83

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