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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729.51, 64,089.23 and 26,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729.51, 64,089.23 and 26,887.80 is: 40,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729.51 : 64,089.23 = 26,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729.51/64,089.23 = 26,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729.51x = 64,089.23 × 26,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729.51x = 1,723,218,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,218,263.96/42,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.53

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