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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.65, 64,280.25 and 26,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.65, 64,280.25 and 26,202.27 is: 39,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.65 : 64,280.25 = 26,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.65/64,280.25 = 26,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.65x = 64,280.25 × 26,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.65x = 1,684,288,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,288,466.17/42,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.28

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