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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,455.24, 96,697.26 and 26,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,455.24, 96,697.26 and 26,996.70 is: 40,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,455.24 : 96,697.26 = 26,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,455.24/96,697.26 = 26,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,455.24x = 96,697.26 × 26,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,455.24x = 2,610,506,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,506,919.04/64,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.08

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