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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.18, 64,133.51 and 26,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.18, 64,133.51 and 26,932.95 is: 40,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.18 : 64,133.51 = 26,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.18/64,133.51 = 26,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.18x = 64,133.51 × 26,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.18x = 1,727,304,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,304,483.49/42,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.40

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