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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.18, 96,545.93 and 26,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.18, 96,545.93 and 26,917.70 is: 40,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.18 : 96,545.93 = 26,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.18/96,545.93 = 26,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.18x = 96,545.93 × 26,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.18x = 2,598,793,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,793,762.64/64,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.78

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