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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.56, 64,166.22 and 26,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.56, 64,166.22 and 26,373 is: 39,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.56 : 64,166.22 = 26,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.56/64,166.22 = 26,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.56x = 64,166.22 × 26,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.56x = 1,692,255,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,255,720.06/42,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.93

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