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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.15, 64,279.50 and 26,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.15, 64,279.50 and 26,201.77 is: 39,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.15 : 64,279.50 = 26,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.15/64,279.50 = 26,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.15x = 64,279.50 × 26,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.15x = 1,684,236,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,236,674.72/42,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.53

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