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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.63, 96,535.46 and 26,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.63, 96,535.46 and 26,897.76 is: 40,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.63 : 96,535.46 = 26,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.63/96,535.46 = 26,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.63x = 96,535.46 × 26,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.63x = 2,596,587,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,587,500.08/64,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.93

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