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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.58, 96,638.68 and 26,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.58, 96,638.68 and 26,467.79 is: 39,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.58 : 96,638.68 = 26,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.58/96,638.68 = 26,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.58x = 96,638.68 × 26,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.58x = 2,557,812,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,812,288.12/64,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.20

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