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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.16, 96,538.84 and 26,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.16, 96,538.84 and 26,898.78 is: 40,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.16 : 96,538.84 = 26,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.16/96,538.84 = 26,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.16x = 96,538.84 × 26,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.16x = 2,596,777,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,777,313.39/64,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.22

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