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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,447.38, 96,685.11 and 26,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,447.38, 96,685.11 and 26,496.92 is: 39,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,447.38 : 96,685.11 = 26,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,447.38/96,685.11 = 26,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,447.38x = 96,685.11 × 26,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,447.38x = 2,561,857,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,857,866.57/64,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.16

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