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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,826.76, 97,266.06 and 27,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,826.76, 97,266.06 and 27,916.68 is: 41,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,826.76 : 97,266.06 = 27,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,826.76/97,266.06 = 27,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,826.76x = 97,266.06 × 27,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,826.76x = 2,715,345,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,345,471.88/64,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,886.18

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