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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,338.27, 96,545.27 and 26,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,338.27, 96,545.27 and 26,895.43 is: 40,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.27 : 96,545.27 = 26,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.27/96,545.27 = 26,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.27x = 96,545.27 × 26,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.27x = 2,596,626,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,626,551.12/64,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.97

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