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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,697.02, 64,039.44 and 26,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,697.02, 64,039.44 and 26,853.72 is: 40,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,697.02 : 64,039.44 = 26,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,697.02/64,039.44 = 26,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,697.02x = 64,039.44 × 26,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,697.02x = 1,719,697,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,697,190.72/42,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.75

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