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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.24, 96,609.56 and 26,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.24, 96,609.56 and 26,938.18 is: 40,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.24 : 96,609.56 = 26,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.24/96,609.56 = 26,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.24x = 96,609.56 × 26,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.24x = 2,602,485,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,485,717.00/64,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.04

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