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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,356.15, 96,534.29 and 26,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,356.15, 96,534.29 and 26,895.72 is: 40,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,356.15 : 96,534.29 = 26,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,356.15/96,534.29 = 26,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,356.15x = 96,534.29 × 26,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,356.15x = 2,596,359,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,359,234.24/64,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.61

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