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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.93, 64,065.24 and 26,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.93, 64,065.24 and 26,088.99 is: 39,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.93 : 64,065.24 = 26,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.93/64,065.24 = 26,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.93x = 64,065.24 × 26,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.93x = 1,671,397,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,397,405.71/42,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.42

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