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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.93, 64,056.27 and 26,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.93, 64,056.27 and 26,082.99 is: 39,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.93 : 64,056.27 = 26,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.93/64,056.27 = 26,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.93x = 64,056.27 × 26,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.93x = 1,670,779,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,779,049.85/42,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.44

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