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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.44, 96,464.20 and 26,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.44, 96,464.20 and 26,849.09 is: 40,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.44 : 96,464.20 = 26,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.44/96,464.20 = 26,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.44x = 96,464.20 × 26,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.44x = 2,589,976,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,976,211.96/64,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.65

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