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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.78, 64,145.56 and 17,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.78, 64,145.56 and 17,807.60 is: 26,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.78 : 64,145.56 = 17,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.78/64,145.56 = 17,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.78x = 64,145.56 × 17,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.78x = 1,142,278,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,278,474.26/42,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.35

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