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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.33, 96,471.57 and 26,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.33, 96,471.57 and 26,886.17 is: 40,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.33 : 96,471.57 = 26,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.33/96,471.57 = 26,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.33x = 96,471.57 × 26,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.33x = 2,593,751,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,751,031.19/64,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.50

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