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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.17, 96,541.43 and 26,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.17, 96,541.43 and 26,914.70 is: 40,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.17 : 96,541.43 = 26,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.17/96,541.43 = 26,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.17x = 96,541.43 × 26,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.17x = 2,598,383,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,383,008.74/64,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.29

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