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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.20, 96,699.43 and 26,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.20, 96,699.43 and 26,998.07 is: 40,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.20 : 96,699.43 = 26,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.20/96,699.43 = 26,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.20x = 96,699.43 × 26,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.20x = 2,610,697,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,697,980.10/64,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.87

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