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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.32, 96,705.50 and 26,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.32, 96,705.50 and 26,989.56 is: 40,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.32 : 96,705.50 = 26,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.32/96,705.50 = 26,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.32x = 96,705.50 × 26,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.32x = 2,610,038,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,038,759.63/64,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.23

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