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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.97, 64,044.68 and 26,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.97, 64,044.68 and 26,073.09 is: 39,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.97 : 64,044.68 = 26,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.97/64,044.68 = 26,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.97x = 64,044.68 × 26,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.97x = 1,669,842,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,842,575.30/42,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.85

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