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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.66, 64,120.76 and 26,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.66, 64,120.76 and 26,924.43 is: 40,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.66 : 64,120.76 = 26,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.66/64,120.76 = 26,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.66x = 64,120.76 × 26,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.66x = 1,726,414,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,414,779.54/42,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.64

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