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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.33, 64,094.18 and 17,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.33, 64,094.18 and 17,769.33 is: 26,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.33 : 64,094.18 = 17,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.33/64,094.18 = 17,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.33x = 64,094.18 × 17,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.33x = 1,138,910,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,910,546.65/42,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.94

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