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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.20, 64,135.84 and 26,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.20, 64,135.84 and 26,147.04 is: 39,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.20 : 64,135.84 = 26,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.20/64,135.84 = 26,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.20x = 64,135.84 × 26,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.20x = 1,676,962,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,962,373.91/42,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.41

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