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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.02, 64,049.94 and 26,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.02, 64,049.94 and 26,860.72 is: 40,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.02 : 64,049.94 = 26,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.02/64,049.94 = 26,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.02x = 64,049.94 × 26,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.02x = 1,720,427,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,427,504.36/42,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.25

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