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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.56, 96,511.19 and 26,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.56, 96,511.19 and 26,880.93 is: 40,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.56 : 96,511.19 = 26,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.56/96,511.19 = 26,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.56x = 96,511.19 × 26,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.56x = 2,594,310,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,310,408.20/64,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.96

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