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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.64, 63,803.76 and 26,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.64, 63,803.76 and 26,964.46 is: 40,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.64 : 63,803.76 = 26,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.64/63,803.76 = 26,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.64x = 63,803.76 × 26,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.64x = 1,720,433,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,433,934.37/42,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.08

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