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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,314.40, 96,466.80 and 26,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,314.40, 96,466.80 and 26,864.80 is: 40,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314.40 : 96,466.80 = 26,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314.40/96,466.80 = 26,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314.40x = 96,466.80 × 26,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314.40x = 2,591,561,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,561,288.64/64,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.19

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