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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,329.04, 96,521.10 and 26,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,329.04, 96,521.10 and 26,897.86 is: 40,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,329.04 : 96,521.10 = 26,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,329.04/96,521.10 = 26,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,329.04x = 96,521.10 × 26,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,329.04x = 2,596,211,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,211,034.85/64,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.31

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