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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.63, 96,570.53 and 26,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.63, 96,570.53 and 26,933.99 is: 40,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.63 : 96,570.53 = 26,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.63/96,570.53 = 26,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.63x = 96,570.53 × 26,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.63x = 2,601,029,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,029,172.79/64,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.17

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