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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.74, 96,478.16 and 26,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.74, 96,478.16 and 26,858.40 is: 40,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.74 : 96,478.16 = 26,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.74/96,478.16 = 26,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.74x = 96,478.16 × 26,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.74x = 2,591,248,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,248,878.25/64,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.62

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