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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.92, 64,054.76 and 26,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.92, 64,054.76 and 26,081.98 is: 39,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.92 : 64,054.76 = 26,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.92/64,054.76 = 26,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.92x = 64,054.76 × 26,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.92x = 1,670,674,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,674,969.22/42,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.93

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