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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.56, 64,266.30 and 26,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.56, 64,266.30 and 26,203.12 is: 39,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.56 : 64,266.30 = 26,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.56/64,266.30 = 26,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.56x = 64,266.30 × 26,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.56x = 1,683,977,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,977,570.86/42,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.68

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