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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.12, 64,294.08 and 26,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.12, 64,294.08 and 26,000.14 is: 38,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.12 : 64,294.08 = 26,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.12/64,294.08 = 26,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.12x = 64,294.08 × 26,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.12x = 1,671,655,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,655,081.17/42,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.85

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