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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.92, 96,516.36 and 26,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.92, 96,516.36 and 26,896.32 is: 40,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.92 : 96,516.36 = 26,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.92/96,516.36 = 26,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.92x = 96,516.36 × 26,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.92x = 2,595,934,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,934,903.80/64,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.43

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