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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,356.46, 96,558.99 and 26,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,356.46, 96,558.99 and 26,941.75 is: 40,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,356.46 : 96,558.99 = 26,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,356.46/96,558.99 = 26,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,356.46x = 96,558.99 × 26,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,356.46x = 2,601,468,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,468,168.83/64,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.80

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