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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.57, 96,467.45 and 26,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.57, 96,467.45 and 26,883.42 is: 40,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.57 : 96,467.45 = 26,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.57/96,467.45 = 26,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.57x = 96,467.45 × 26,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.57x = 2,593,374,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,374,840.26/64,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.38

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