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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,451.74, 96,563.17 and 26,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,451.74, 96,563.17 and 26,929.21 is: 40,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,451.74 : 96,563.17 = 26,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,451.74/96,563.17 = 26,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,451.74x = 96,563.17 × 26,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,451.74x = 2,600,369,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,369,883.20/64,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.00

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