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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.44, 64,070.48 and 26,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.44, 64,070.48 and 26,092.50 is: 39,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.44 : 64,070.48 = 26,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.44/64,070.48 = 26,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.44x = 64,070.48 × 26,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.44x = 1,671,758,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,758,999.40/42,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.67

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