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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.40, 64,259.56 and 17,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.40, 64,259.56 and 17,872.36 is: 26,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.40 : 64,259.56 = 17,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.40/64,259.56 = 17,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.40x = 64,259.56 × 17,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.40x = 1,148,469,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,469,989.76/42,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.24

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