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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.43, 96,587.24 and 26,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.43, 96,587.24 and 26,997 is: 40,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.43 : 96,587.24 = 26,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.43/96,587.24 = 26,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.43x = 96,587.24 × 26,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.43x = 2,607,565,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,565,718.28/64,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.08

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