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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.16, 96,540.34 and 26,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.16, 96,540.34 and 26,899.78 is: 40,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.16 : 96,540.34 = 26,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.16/96,540.34 = 26,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.16x = 96,540.34 × 26,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.16x = 2,596,913,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,913,907.13/64,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.71

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