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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.58, 96,637.18 and 26,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.58, 96,637.18 and 26,466.79 is: 39,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.58 : 96,637.18 = 26,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.58/96,637.18 = 26,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.58x = 96,637.18 × 26,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.58x = 2,557,675,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,675,949.25/64,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.70

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