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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.74, 96,564.67 and 26,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.74, 96,564.67 and 26,930.21 is: 40,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.74 : 96,564.67 = 26,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.74/96,564.67 = 26,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.74x = 96,564.67 × 26,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.74x = 2,600,506,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,506,841.68/64,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.50

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