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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.04, 64,109.96 and 17,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.04, 64,109.96 and 17,821.88 is: 26,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.04 : 64,109.96 = 17,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.04/64,109.96 = 17,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.04x = 64,109.96 × 17,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.04x = 1,142,560,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,560,013.92/42,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.40

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