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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.86, 96,500.10 and 26,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.86, 96,500.10 and 26,374.67 is: 39,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.86 : 96,500.10 = 26,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.86/96,500.10 = 26,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.86x = 96,500.10 × 26,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.86x = 2,545,157,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,157,809.97/64,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.71

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