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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.46, 96,557.49 and 26,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.46, 96,557.49 and 26,940.75 is: 40,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.46 : 96,557.49 = 26,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.46/96,557.49 = 26,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.46x = 96,557.49 × 26,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.46x = 2,601,331,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,331,198.72/64,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.30

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