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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.13, 64,047.26 and 17,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.13, 64,047.26 and 17,719.20 is: 26,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.13 : 64,047.26 = 17,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.13/64,047.26 = 17,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.13x = 64,047.26 × 17,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.13x = 1,134,866,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,866,209.39/42,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.66

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