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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,321.13, 96,464.25 and 26,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,321.13, 96,464.25 and 26,873.37 is: 40,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,321.13 : 96,464.25 = 26,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,321.13/96,464.25 = 26,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,321.13x = 96,464.25 × 26,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,321.13x = 2,592,319,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,319,482.02/64,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.77

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