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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.19, 64,245.44 and 13,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.19, 64,245.44 and 13,246.32 is: 19,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.19 : 64,245.44 = 13,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.19/64,245.44 = 13,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.19x = 64,245.44 × 13,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.19x = 851,015,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,015,689.90/42,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.39

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