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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,435.98, 96,622.35 and 26,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,435.98, 96,622.35 and 26,478.37 is: 39,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,435.98 : 96,622.35 = 26,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,435.98/96,622.35 = 26,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,435.98x = 96,622.35 × 26,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,435.98x = 2,558,402,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,402,333.57/64,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.56

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