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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.07, 96,468.20 and 26,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.07, 96,468.20 and 26,883.92 is: 40,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.07 : 96,468.20 = 26,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.07/96,468.20 = 26,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.07x = 96,468.20 × 26,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.07x = 2,593,443,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,443,236.92/64,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.13

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