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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.30, 96,585.56 and 26,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.30, 96,585.56 and 26,995.88 is: 40,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.30 : 96,585.56 = 26,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.30/96,585.56 = 26,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.30x = 96,585.56 × 26,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.30x = 2,607,411,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,411,569.59/64,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.39

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