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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.51, 96,485.35 and 26,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.51, 96,485.35 and 26,895.36 is: 40,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.51 : 96,485.35 = 26,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.51/96,485.35 = 26,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.51x = 96,485.35 × 26,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.51x = 2,595,008,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,008,088.50/64,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.28

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