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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.64, 96,549.84 and 26,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.64, 96,549.84 and 26,936.48 is: 40,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.64 : 96,549.84 = 26,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.64/96,549.84 = 26,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.64x = 96,549.84 × 26,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.64x = 2,600,712,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,712,834.16/64,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.49

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