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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.52, 64,050.69 and 26,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.52, 64,050.69 and 26,861.22 is: 40,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.52 : 64,050.69 = 26,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.52/64,050.69 = 26,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.52x = 64,050.69 × 26,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.52x = 1,720,479,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,479,675.24/42,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.00

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