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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,376.96, 96,565.44 and 26,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,376.96, 96,565.44 and 26,916.56 is: 40,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,376.96 : 96,565.44 = 26,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,376.96/96,565.44 = 26,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,376.96x = 96,565.44 × 26,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,376.96x = 2,599,209,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,209,459.69/64,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.84

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