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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,389.21, 96,608.12 and 26,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,389.21, 96,608.12 and 26,974.50 is: 40,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.21 : 96,608.12 = 26,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.21/96,608.12 = 26,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.21x = 96,608.12 × 26,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.21x = 2,605,955,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,955,598.07/64,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.93

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