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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,338.34, 96,474.56 and 26,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,338.34, 96,474.56 and 26,888.18 is: 40,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.34 : 96,474.56 = 26,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.34/96,474.56 = 26,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.34x = 96,474.56 × 26,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.34x = 2,594,025,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,025,334.70/64,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.50

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