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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.24, 64,245.57 and 14,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.24, 64,245.57 and 14,753.26 is: 22,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.24 : 64,245.57 = 14,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.24/64,245.57 = 14,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.24x = 64,245.57 × 14,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.24x = 947,831,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,831,598.06/42,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.03

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