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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,421.00, 96,669.17 and 26,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,421.00, 96,669.17 and 26,977.92 is: 40,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,421.00 : 96,669.17 = 26,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,421.00/96,669.17 = 26,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,421.00x = 96,669.17 × 26,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,421.00x = 2,607,932,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,932,999.84/64,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.66

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