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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.99, 96,588.09 and 26,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.99, 96,588.09 and 26,997.57 is: 40,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.99 : 96,588.09 = 26,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.99/96,588.09 = 26,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.99x = 96,588.09 × 26,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.99x = 2,607,643,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,643,103.01/64,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.93

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