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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.74, 63,998.73 and 11,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.74, 63,998.73 and 11,500.26 is: 17,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.74 : 63,998.73 = 11,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.74/63,998.73 = 11,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.74x = 63,998.73 × 11,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.74x = 736,002,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,002,034.67/42,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.83

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