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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.06, 64,166.97 and 26,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.06, 64,166.97 and 26,373.50 is: 39,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.06 : 64,166.97 = 26,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.06/64,166.97 = 26,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.06x = 64,166.97 × 26,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.06x = 1,692,307,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,307,583.30/42,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.68

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