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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.07, 64,263.45 and 17,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.07, 64,263.45 and 17,910.26 is: 26,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.07 : 64,263.45 = 17,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.07/64,263.45 = 17,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.07x = 64,263.45 × 17,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.07x = 1,150,975,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,975,098.00/42,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.37

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