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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.67, 64,102.20 and 17,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.67, 64,102.20 and 17,789.72 is: 26,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.67 : 64,102.20 = 17,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.67/64,102.20 = 17,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.67x = 64,102.20 × 17,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.67x = 1,140,359,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,359,868.87/42,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.69

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