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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.34, 64,081.08 and 26,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.34, 64,081.08 and 26,908.74 is: 40,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.34 : 64,081.08 = 26,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.34/64,081.08 = 26,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.34x = 64,081.08 × 26,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.34x = 1,724,341,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,341,120.64/42,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.76

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