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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.34, 64,058.58 and 26,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.34, 64,058.58 and 26,893.74 is: 40,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.34 : 64,058.58 = 26,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.34/64,058.58 = 26,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.34x = 64,058.58 × 26,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.34x = 1,722,774,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,774,795.29/42,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.25

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