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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,472.38, 96,594.15 and 26,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,472.38, 96,594.15 and 26,949.74 is: 40,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,472.38 : 96,594.15 = 26,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,472.38/96,594.15 = 26,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,472.38x = 96,594.15 × 26,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,472.38x = 2,603,186,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,186,846.11/64,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.78

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