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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.54, 96,686.47 and 26,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.54, 96,686.47 and 26,989.43 is: 40,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.54 : 96,686.47 = 26,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.54/96,686.47 = 26,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.54x = 96,686.47 × 26,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.54x = 2,609,512,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,512,714.01/64,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.92

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