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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.20, 96,481.87 and 26,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.20, 96,481.87 and 26,893.05 is: 40,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.20 : 96,481.87 = 26,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.20/96,481.87 = 26,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.20x = 96,481.87 × 26,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.20x = 2,594,691,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,691,754.00/64,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.81

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