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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.60, 96,539.88 and 26,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.60, 96,539.88 and 26,910.36 is: 40,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.60 : 96,539.88 = 26,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.60/96,539.88 = 26,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.60x = 96,539.88 × 26,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.60x = 2,597,922,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,922,925.16/64,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.03

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