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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.88, 96,457.33 and 26,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.88, 96,457.33 and 26,844.51 is: 40,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.88 : 96,457.33 = 26,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.88/96,457.33 = 26,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.88x = 96,457.33 × 26,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.88x = 2,589,349,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,349,759.76/64,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.77

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