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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.58, 96,468.95 and 26,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.58, 96,468.95 and 26,884.42 is: 40,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.58 : 96,468.95 = 26,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.58/96,468.95 = 26,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.58x = 96,468.95 × 26,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.58x = 2,593,511,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,511,634.34/64,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.87

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