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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.04, 64,165.26 and 17,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.04, 64,165.26 and 17,858.67 is: 26,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.04 : 64,165.26 = 17,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.04/64,165.26 = 17,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.04x = 64,165.26 × 17,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.04x = 1,145,906,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,906,030.15/42,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.48

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