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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.77, 64,112.55 and 17,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.77, 64,112.55 and 17,786.66 is: 26,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.77 : 64,112.55 = 17,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.77/64,112.55 = 17,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.77x = 64,112.55 × 17,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.77x = 1,140,348,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,348,101.95/42,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.23

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