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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,443.44, 96,634.48 and 26,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,443.44, 96,634.48 and 26,486.78 is: 39,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,443.44 : 96,634.48 = 26,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,443.44/96,634.48 = 26,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,443.44x = 96,634.48 × 26,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,443.44x = 2,559,536,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,536,212.17/64,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.56

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