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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.32, 96,464.07 and 26,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.32, 96,464.07 and 26,881.17 is: 40,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.32 : 96,464.07 = 26,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.32/96,464.07 = 26,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.32x = 96,464.07 × 26,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.32x = 2,593,067,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,067,064.56/64,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.00

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