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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.58, 63,985.75 and 26,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.58, 63,985.75 and 26,833.95 is: 40,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.58 : 63,985.75 = 26,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.58/63,985.75 = 26,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.58x = 63,985.75 × 26,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.58x = 1,716,990,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,990,349.13/42,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.97

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