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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.38, 96,467.12 and 26,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.38, 96,467.12 and 26,851.03 is: 40,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.38 : 96,467.12 = 26,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.38/96,467.12 = 26,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.38x = 96,467.12 × 26,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.38x = 2,590,241,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,241,258.40/64,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.56

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